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takeout

Or take-out

[teyk-out]

noun

  1. the act or fact of taking out.

  2. something made to be taken out, especially food prepared in a store or restaurant to be carried out for consumption elsewhere.

  3. Informal.a store, restaurant, or counter specializing in preparing food meant to be carried out for consumption elsewhere.

  4. a section, as of a magazine, that may be removed intact, usually consisting of a story, article, or set of illustrations.

  5. Also called takeout loan,.Also called takedown.Also called takeout mortgage.Finance.a long-term real-estate mortgage arranged for a building the construction of which is financed by an interim short-term loan construction loan.

  6. Cards.

    1. Bridge.a bid in a suit or denomination different from the one bid by one's partner.

    2. Poker.the minimum with which a player can begin.



adjective

  1. pertaining to or supplying food and drink to be taken out and consumed elsewhere.

    the takeout window of a restaurant.

  2. Also of, relating to, or providing a takeout mortgage.

    The high-rise developer has found a takeout commitment from a large insurance company.

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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of takeout1

First recorded in 1915–20; noun use of verb phrase take out
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Best pasta ever Every Sunday night, we eat takeout from Lido Pizza.

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The art in question, “I Used to Cook More,” can be found in the family’s kitchen and depicts Pemberton’s friend and fellow collector Jared Culp eating out of a white takeout container.

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Head to the Gardens of Taxco for takeout Now we get to dinner and I love Mexican food, so I have no problem doubling down on Mexican.

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Blue Ribbon Special Sushi Kit from Goldbelly Sure, you could order sushi from your usual takeout spot.

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Monica Sementilli, allegedly messaged Baker that she was sending her husband to the store, and Austin tried unsuccessfully to target him as he got takeout food.

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