noun

takeaway

Translation

takeout, carry-out

Let's get a Chinese takeaway tonight.

Let's get a Chinese takeout tonight.

There's a new takeaway on the corner.

There's a new takeout place on the corner.

a/an ((...)) takeout a type of takeout meal Let's get a Chinese takeout.

a takeout a place that sells takeout food Is there a takeout place near here?

Synonyms: fast food, carry-out

A compound of the verb 'take' and the adverb 'away'. It literally means food that you take away to eat elsewhere. The US equivalent is 'takeout'.

Picture yourself 'taking' the food 'away' from the restaurant. The word describes the action, making it easy to remember.