Meaning & use
takeaway
A key point or piece of information that a person remembers or acts on from a discussion or event.
See it in a sentence
The main takeaway from the meeting was that the launch date would be delayed.
Her biggest takeaway from the trip was how friendly and helpful the local people were.
A note on using this word
In British English, takeaway also means food bought at a restaurant to eat somewhere else, equivalent to takeout in American English.
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Another way to use it
2. noun
British English for food bought at a restaurant to be eaten elsewhere.
They ordered a curry takeaway instead of cooking dinner at home.
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