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Commonwealth, Hong Kong, Ireland, Philippines, UK, not comparable (Of food) intended to be eaten off the premises from which it was bought. I couldn't be bothered to cook, so I bought a takeaway curry.

Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, UK A restaurant that sells food to be eaten elsewhere. If you're hungry, there's a takeaway just around the corner.
Australia, New Zealand, UK A meal which has been purchased and has been carefully packaged as to be taken and consumed elsewhere. I fancy an Indian takeaway tonight.
The preliminary part of a golfer′s swing when the club is brought back away from the ball. One drill to help you work on the long, low takeaway is to place a tee, a coin, or even another ball just beyond your back foot (whatever you choose should be slightly inside your toe to promote a slightly inside swing path).
US A concession made by a labor union in the course of negotiations.
idiomatic, informal An idea from a talk, presentation, etc., that the listener or reader should remember and consider. For example, one of the big takeaways for myself (even though I know better) is when I don′t review my goals daily I get sucked into what′s currently happening and easily get distracted from what′s most important.