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take-away

  • /ˈteɪk əˌweɪ/ Canada, US, UK
  • /ˈtæɪk əˌwæɪ/ Australia, New Zealand

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Deverbal from take away.

adjective

  1. idiomatic, not comparable Of, or relating to food or drink intended to be consumed off the premises.

noun take-aways

  1. idiomatic An idea, lesson or conclusion learned at some event for future use. The following take-aways are critical when developing corporate strategy.
  2. Australia, New Zealand, UK A takeout restaurant, or food from such restaurant. The small scale of Chinese take-aways is an important factor in making these businesses viable for families.

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MLA

"take-away." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/take-away. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

APA

take-away. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/take-away

Chicago

"take-away." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/take-away.

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@misc{take_away_2026,
  title = {take-away},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/take-away},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}