takeaway
or take-a·way
[ teyk-uh-wey ]
/ ˈteɪk əˌweɪ /
noun
something taken back or away, especially an employee benefit that is eliminated or substantially reduced by the terms of a union contract.
conclusions, impressions, or action points resulting from a meeting, discussion, roundtable, or the like: The takeaway was that we had to do a lot more work on the proposal before it could be shown to the governing board.
Chiefly British.
- a takeout restaurant: Let's pick something up at the Indian takeaway.
- food from a takeout restaurant: I get Chinese takeaway at least once a week.
Sports.
- (in hockey and football) the act of getting the puck or ball away from the team on the offense: The problem with most hockey statistics is they are not very consistent in how they determine takeaways and giveaways.
- (in golf) a backswing: I got him a video entitled “Improving the Takeaway in Your Golf Swing” for his birthday.
adjective
of or relating to what is or can be taken away: a list of takeaway proposals presented by management.
Chiefly British.
takeout(def 7).
Words nearby takeaway
take-home pay,
take-in,
take-no-prisoners,
take-up,
take-up reel,
takeaway,
takeback,
takedown,
takelma,
taken,
taken aback
British Dictionary definitions for take away
Also (for senses 3–6):
(Scot)
carry-out,
(US and Canadian)
takeout