The difference between Takeaway and To go

When used as adjectives, takeaway means to be eaten off the premises, whereas to go means served in a package or takeout container so as to be taken away from a restaurant rather than eaten on the premises.


Takeaway is also noun with the meaning: a restaurant that sells food to be eaten elsewhere.

check bellow for the other definitions of Takeaway and To go

  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. To go as an adjective (idiomatic):

    Served in a package or takeout container so as to be taken away from a restaurant rather than eaten on the premises.

    Examples:

    "I'd like two burgers, two small orders of fries and two shakes, to go."

  2. To go as an adjective (idiomatic):

    Remaining. To finish. (In a group of events or items) belonging to the subgroup that have not passed or have not been finished or have not been addressed yet.

    Examples:

    "In my country, we go to public school for 12 years, and I have three more years to go."

    "Right now, out of four bicycles, that's two [[down]] and two to go."

  3. To go as an adjective: