The difference between Takeaway and Takeout

When used as nouns, takeaway means a restaurant that sells food to be eaten elsewhere, whereas takeout means food purchased from a takeaway.

When used as adjectives, takeaway means to be eaten off the premises, whereas takeout means intended to be eaten off the premises.


check bellow for the other definitions of Takeaway and Takeout

  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.

  1. Takeout as an adjective (North America, of, _, food):

    intended to be eaten off the premises

  1. Takeout as a noun (North America):

    Food purchased from a takeaway.

  2. Takeout as a noun (curling):

    A stone that hits another stone, removing it from play.

  3. Takeout as a noun (bridge):

    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.