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takeaway take·a·way

Spelling: [teyk-uh-wey]

IPA: /ˈteɪk əˌweɪ/

Takeaway is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Words with friends word worth 17 points.

You can make 92 anagrams from letters in takeaway (aaaektwy).

Definitions for takeaway

noun

1. something taken back or away, especially an employee benefit that is eliminated or substantially reduced by the terms of a union contract.
2. conclusions, impressions, or action points resulting from a meeting, discussion, roundtable, or the like:
3. Chiefly British. a takeout restaurant: food from a takeout restaurant:
4. Sports. (in hockey and football) the act of getting the puck or ball away from the team on the offense: (in golf) a backswing:

adjective

1. of or relating to what is or can be taken away:
2. Chiefly British. takeout (def 7).

Origin of takeaway

1930-35 for earlier sense “train car for carrying logs”; 1960-65 for def 5; take + away

Examples for takeaway

The takeaway from Buckwild could be the strong bond of youthful friendship—a hillbilly version of us against the world.

But my takeaway from the evening pertains this time more to substance than to style.

But the takeaway for the average reader is a splendid detective story that constantly wavers between success and tragedy.

For me, the takeaway from these results is that creativity—just like grit—does not occupy a separate sphere from academics.

The takeaway is no surprise: you want to go to school in Italy.

The takeaway from this run of data is that the government is losing its ability to inflict damage on the U.S. economy.

Because if the takeaway from the Newtown tragedy is that we fear school, the gunman wins and our children lose.

Because the takeaway from this news, as we see it, is that Britney Spears has the power to save Tom Hanks.

If there was a takeaway from this weekend, it's that this message was repeatedly said by trusted, respected conservatives.

The takeaway message, whether intended or not, is clear: I became a complete woman when—and only when—I found a good man.