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- [teyk-out]
- /ˈteɪkˌaʊt/
- /ˈteɪk.aʊt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [teyk-out]
- /ˈteɪkˌaʊt/
Definitions of takeout word
- noun takeout the act or fact of taking out. 1
- noun takeout something made to be taken out, especially food prepared in a store or restaurant to be carried out for consumption elsewhere. 1
- noun takeout Informal. a store, restaurant, or counter specializing in preparing food meant to be carried out for consumption elsewhere. 1
- noun takeout a section, as of a magazine, that may be removed intact, usually consisting of a story, article, or set of illustrations. 1
- noun takeout 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) 1
- noun takeout 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. 1
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Origin of takeout
First appearance:
before 1915 One of the 14% newest English words
First recorded in 1915-20; noun use of verb phrase take out
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Takeout
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
takeout popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
takeout usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for takeout
adjective takeout
- carryout — designating or of prepared food sold as by a restaurant to be eaten away from the premises
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