take-out

Meals leaving premises

Take-out is food prepared at a restaurant but eaten elsewhere: Let's get Chinese take-out.

As an adjective, it describes establishments or meals designed for this purpose: a take-out window, take-out containers.

In bridge, a take-out bid asks partner to switch suits.

Also spelled takeout.

convenience

grab-and-go

Ready for quick departure

express · drive-thru · curbside · pickup · counter · window · order-ahead · on-demand · pre-order · kiosk

portable

carryout

Food ordered for elsewhere

bag · styrofoam · disposable · lid · napkins · utensils · condiments · carrier · tray · insulated

delivery

courier

Delivery person or service

seamless · tracking · eta · contactless · tip · order · drop-off · dispatch · menu

food

pizza

Topped flatbread dish

  • burgersMeat patties in buns
  • sushiVinegared rice with toppings
  • tacosFilled folded tortillas

curry · noodles · fries · sandwiches · wraps · chicken · burritos · gyros · kebabs · falafel

eliminate

remove

Take something away

assassinate · hit · target · sniper · operative · mission · extract · dispatch · silencer · contract

Categories
Opposites
dining location

take-outdine-in

Consumed on-site

eat-in · dining in · sit-down · table service

food preparation source

take-outhomemade

Prepared at one's residence

home cooking · made from scratch

portability/packaging

take-outplated

Coated with metal

in-house

Family

stakeout

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G