takeout

/tˈe‍ɪka‍ʊt/

/ˈteɪˌkaʊt/

Takeout

a meal bought from a restaurant or store to be eaten somewhere else

1.1

a restaurant in which food is sold to be eaten elsewhere

synonyms : takeaway

(bridge) a bid that asks your partner to bid another suit

takeout

of or involving food to be taken and eaten off the premises

synonyms : take-away

Examples

1. We ordered takeout pizza for an easy dinner.

2. We ordered takeout from our favorite restaurant and enjoyed it at home.

3. She usually just orders takeout, so she's really out of her element in the kitchen.

4. Takeout is a wonderful occasional indulgence.