take-along
Americanadjective
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intended or suitable for taking along, as on a trip.
take-along snacks for long car trips.
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sized, built, or adapted to be carried easily; portable.
a take-along TV set.
noun
Etymology
Origin of take-along
adj., noun use of the verb phrase take along
Example Sentences
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Something funny, because travelers out there need a little take-along humor to keep from going berserk at the X-ray machine or renouncing their citizenship and moving to Denmark.
From Salon ● Dec. 18, 2009
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