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takeaway

/ˌteɪkəˈweɪ/
/ˈteɪkəweɪ/
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Other forms: takeaways

Definitions of takeaway
  1. noun
    a concession made by a labor union to a company that is trying to lower its expenditures
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    type of:
    concession
    a point conceded or yielded
  2. noun
    the act of taking the ball or puck away from the team on the offense (as by the interception of a pass)
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    type of:
    maneuver, manoeuvre, play
    a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill
  3. noun
    prepared food that is intended to be eaten off of the premises
    “in England they call takeout food `takeaway'”
    synonyms: takeout, takeout food
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    type of:
    convenience food
    any packaged dish or food that can be prepared quickly and easily as by thawing or heating
Pronunciation
US
/ˌteɪkəˈweɪ/
UK
/ˈteɪkəweɪ/
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