takeaway

Pluraltakeaways

1. 1
   nouncolloquialidiomaticcountable

   An important idea from a talk or text that you should remember and think about.

   The main takeaway from the class was to save a little money every month.

   Write down three takeaways from today's meeting.

   Similarlesson, point, message, insight

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2. 2
   nounAustraliaNew ZealandUKcountable

   A meal you buy ready to take away and eat somewhere else.

   We were too tired to cook, so we got a takeaway.

   Dad brought home fish and chips as a Friday-night takeaway.

   Similartakeout, carryout

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3. 3
   nounAustraliaNew ZealandSouth AfricaUKcountable

   A restaurant that sells food for you to eat somewhere else.

   There's a new Thai takeaway on the high street.

   The takeaway on the corner stays open until midnight.

   Similartakeout

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4. 4
   adjectiveCommonwealthHong KongIrelandPhilippinesUK

   Of food, bought to eat somewhere else, not at the place that sold it.

   We picked up takeaway pizza after the match.

   The café sells takeaway sandwiches at lunchtime.

   Similartakeout

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5. 5
   nouncountable

   The start of a golf swing, when you move the club back from the ball.

   Keep your takeaway slow and smooth.

   The coach filmed my takeaway to check what my wrists were doing.

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6. 6
   nounUScountable

   Something a workers' union agrees to give up while making a deal with an employer.

   The union said no to every takeaway the company asked for.

   Workers were angry about the takeaways in the new contract.

   Similarconcession, giveback

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