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
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Carryout as a noun (US):
Food that is intended to be eaten outside the establishment from which it is bought.
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Carryout as a noun (US):
An establishment that prepares and sells food to be taken away on demand; a takeaway.
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Takeaway as an adjective (chiefly, UK, Australia, and, New Zealand, of food):
To be eaten off the premises.
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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."
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Takeaway as a noun (chiefly, UK, Australia, and, New Zealand):
A meal bought to be eaten elsewhere.
Examples:
"I fancy an Indian takeaway tonight."
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Takeaway as a noun (golf):
The preliminary part of a golfer′s swing when the club is brought back away from the ball.
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Takeaway as a noun (US):
A concession made by a labor union in the course of negotiations.
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Takeaway as a noun (frequently, _, plural):
An idea from a talk, presentation, etc., that the listener or reader should remember and consider.