B1nounfoodhome
US/ˈteɪk.ə.weɪ/
UK/ˈteɪk.ə.weɪ/
a meal cooked in a restaurant that you buy and carry home to eat
In context
We were too tired to cook, so we ordered a takeaway.
There is a Chinese takeaway at the end of our street.
On Fridays we usually get a pizza takeaway and watch a film.
Words that go with takeaway
verb + noun
- order a takeawayShall we order a takeaway tonight?
- get a takeawayWe got a takeaway after the football match.
adjective + noun
- Chinese takeawayThey run a small Chinese takeaway near the station.
- Indian takeawayMy favorite Indian takeaway delivers until midnight.
noun + noun
- takeaway foodTakeaway food is convenient but often expensive.
- takeaway menuCan you pass me the takeaway menu from the fridge?
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
We ordered a takeaway food.Correct: We ordered a takeaway.