The difference between Carryout and Takeaway

When used as nouns, carryout means food that is intended to be eaten outside the establishment from which it is bought, whereas takeaway means a restaurant that sells food to be eaten elsewhere.


Takeaway is also adjective with the meaning: to be eaten off the premises.

check bellow for the other definitions of Carryout and Takeaway

  1. Carryout as a noun (US):

    Food that is intended to be eaten outside the establishment from which it is bought.

  2. Carryout as a noun (US):

    An establishment that prepares and sells food to be taken away on demand; a takeaway.

  1. Takeaway as an adjective (chiefly, UK, Australia, and, New Zealand, of food):

    To be eaten off the premises.

  1. Takeaway as a noun (chiefly, UK, Australia, and, New Zealand):

    A restaurant that sells food to be eaten elsewhere.

    Examples:

    "If you're hungry, there's a takeaway just around the corner."

  2. Takeaway as a noun (chiefly, UK, Australia, and, New Zealand):

    A meal bought to be eaten elsewhere.

    Examples:

    "I fancy an Indian takeaway tonight."

  3. Takeaway as a noun (golf):

    The preliminary part of a golfer′s swing when the club is brought back away from the ball.

  4. Takeaway as a noun (US):

    A concession made by a labor union in the course of negotiations.

  5. Takeaway as a noun (frequently, _, plural):

    An idea from a talk, presentation, etc., that the listener or reader should remember and consider.