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Definition takeout in American English

takeout noun

[countable] noun
/ˈteɪkˌaʊt/
1

a meal that you buy in a restaurant or store and take home to eat. The usual British word is takeaway

Example

Let's get a takeout.

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2

a store that sells meals that you take home to eat. The British word is takeaway

Example

a Chinese takeout

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Definition takeout in American English