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Takeout

adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    (Of food) intended to be eaten off the premises from which it was bought. Canada, US, not-comparable
Adjective
  1. 1
    of or involving food to be taken and eaten off the premises wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    Food purchased from a takeaway. Canada, Philippines, US, countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    (bridge) a bid that asks your partner to bid another suit wordnet
  3. 3
    A stone that hits another stone, removing it from play, a takeout shot. countable, uncountable
  4. 4
    prepared food that is intended to be eaten off of the premises wordnet
  5. 5
    A double of an opponent's bid, intended to invite one's partner to compete in the auction, rather than to penalise one's opponents. countable, uncountable
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  1. 6
    A detailed news segment. countable, uncountable

    "Takeouts on important running topics in the news are one way to add a valuable dimension to the evening news. One consequence, however, has been that there are fewer minutes available on the broadcast for hard news out of Washington."

Etymology

Etymology 1

Deverbal from take out.

Etymology 2

Deverbal from take out.

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