Definitions for takeout

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takeout take·out

Spelling: [teyk-out]

IPA: /ˈteɪkˌaʊt/

Takeout is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 91 anagrams from letters in takeout (aekottu).

Definitions for takeout

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 takedown, takeout loan, 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. Bridge. a bid in a suit or denomination different from the one bid by one's partner. 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:
2. Also, takedown. of, relating to, or providing a takeout mortgage:

Origin of takeout

First recorded in 1915-20; noun use of verb phrase take out

Examples for takeout

Ripert: When you talk about Chinese food, very often you think about takeout.

Plastic-foam containers are used for everything from awful conference room coffee to Chinese takeout.

Skip dialing for delivery this weekend and recreate the takeout experience in the comfort of your own home.

One donor complains about the takeout chicken pot pies served at a Karl Rove-hosted confab.

Among the worst offenders is the takeout favorite, broccoli cheddar.

From Japanese to Indian to the salad bar, takeout is a minefield of unhealthy choices.

I added some left-over roast brisket and a scoop of Chinese takeout rice, two favorites.

But being New Yorkers, it is hard to believe they did not spend that much a month on takeout.

He and his comrades burned their meager salaries - or their parents' money - on takeout delivered to the gate.

In Manhattan, where I grew up, people seemed to eat a lot of takeout, or prepared foods from places like Zabars and Fairway.