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take away

[teyk-uh-wey]

take·a·way

[teyk-uh-wey]
noun
1.
something taken back or away, especially an employee benefit that is eliminated or substantially reduced by the terms of a union contract.
adjective
2.
of or pertaining to what is or can be taken away: a list of takeaway proposals presented by management.
3.
Chiefly British. takeout (def. 7).

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Take away is always a great word to know.
So is flibbertigibbet. Does it mean:
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
Also, take-a·way.


Origin:
1930–35 for earlier sense “train car for carrying logs”; 1960–65 for def. 2; take + away
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take away
 
vb
1.  to deduct; subtract: take away four from nine to leave five
 
prep
2.  minus: nine take away four is five
 
adj
3.  sold for consumption away from the premises on which it is prepared: a takeaway meal
4.  preparing and selling food for consumption away from the premises: a takeaway Indian restaurant
 
n
5.  a shop or restaurant that sells such food: let's go to the Chinese takeaway
6.  a meal bought at such a shop or restaurant: we'll have a Chinese takeaway tonight to save cooking

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