takeout

Or take-out

[teyk-out]

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 takeout loan,. Also called takedown. Also called 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.

   1. Bridge.,  a bid in a suit or denomination different from the one bid by one's partner.

   2. 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.

   the takeout window of a restaurant.

2. Also of, relating to, or providing a takeout mortgage.

   The high-rise developer has found a takeout commitment from a large insurance company.

Word History and Origins

Origin of takeout¹

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

Example Sentences

If saving $200 or $300 a month on going to a movie or ordering takeout helps him pay off his debt faster, all the better.

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Even though I hadn’t built up my emergency savings yet, I put my extra cash toward takeout food and new books.

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A small robot ferries takeout orders between the kitchen and the pickup station.

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That, however, offers small solace for Mahan as he makes drinks, hands over takeout food and carefully watches his wallet.

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When the U.S. economy shows sign of stress, one of the first things Americans strike from their budgets are takeout dinners and going out to restaurants.

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