What does "Takeaway" mean?

Food bought to eat elsewhere; the restaurant selling it (British) British term for takeout food and the establishments that sell it. Fish and chips, Indian, Chinese takeaways.

How do you use "Takeaway" in a sentence?

Get a takeaway tonight. Chinese takeaway. Ordering from the takeaway. Takeaway pizza.

Takeaway

Slang Term BritishAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

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Meaning: Food bought to eat elsewhere; the restaurant selling it (British)

外卖食品；外卖店（英式）

Comida para llevar; restaurante de comida para llevar

テイクアウト；テイクアウト店

포장 음식; 포장 음식점 (영국식)

British term for takeout food and the establishments that sell it. Fish and chips, Indian, Chinese takeaways.

外卖食品以及销售外卖食品的店铺的英式说法。炸鱼薯条、印度菜、中餐外卖店。

Término británico para comida para llevar y los establecimientos que la venden. Fish and chips, india, china para llevar.

テイクアウト料理とそれを売る店のイギリス式の言い方。フィッシュアンドチップス、インド料理、中華のテイクアウト。

포장 음식과 그것을 파는 가게를 가리키는 영국식 표현. 피시 앤 칩스, 인도 음식, 중국 음식 포장점이 대표적.

Examples

Get a takeaway tonight.
今晚叫外卖。
Pedir comida para llevar esta noche.
今夜はテイクアウトにしよう。
오늘 저녁은 포장 음식으로 하자.
Chinese takeaway.
中餐外卖。
Comida china para llevar.
中華のテイクアウト。
중국 음식 포장.
Ordering from the takeaway.
从外卖店点餐。
Pidiendo del restaurante de comida para llevar.
テイクアウト店に注文。
포장 음식점에 주문하는 중.
Takeaway pizza.
外卖披萨。
Pizza para llevar.
ピザのテイクアウト。
피자 포장.

Pronunciation

/ˈteɪkəweɪ/

Usage Guide

Context: dining, ordering food, casual meals

Tone: neutral, everyday

✓ Do Say

Takeaway.
外卖
Para llevar
テイクアウト
포장 음식
Get a takeaway.
叫外卖
Pedir para llevar
テイクアウトを取る
포장 음식 시키다
Chinese takeaway.
中餐外卖
Chino para llevar
中華テイクアウト
중국집 포장

✗ Don't Say

Americans say takeout
美国人说takeout
Los americanos dicen takeout
アメリカ人はtakeoutと言う
미국에서는 takeout이라고 함
British term
英式用语
Término británico
イギリスの表現
영국식 표현

Common Mistakes

British term—Americans say takeout
Both noun and adjective

Origin & History

British term for food taken away from the premises. Americans say 'takeout.'

Etymology: Food you take away

First recorded: British usage from 20th century

Cultural Context

Era: 20th century onwards

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: British food culture; Indian/Chinese takeaway

Regional notes: British term. Americans say 'takeout.'

Variations

TakeawayA takeawayGet a takeawayTakeaway food