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takeout

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/ˈteɪkaʊt/ · take-out

Food that is prepared and packaged for consumption away from the restaurant.

Meanings

nouninformal

Food that is prepared and packaged for consumption away from the restaurant.

خوراک جو ریستوراں سے باہر کھانے کے لئے تیار کی گئی ہو اور پیک کی گئی ہو۔

کھانا لے جانا

khana le jana

Synonyms

takeawayfood deliverycarryoutٹیک اوےکھانے کی ترسیلکیری آؤٹ

Antonyms

dine-ineat-inکھانا ریستوران میںکھانا بیٹھ کر

Common Collocations

  • takeout food
  • takeout restaurant
  • takeout menu

Example Sentences

I ordered takeout from my favorite restaurant.

میں نے اپنے پسندیدہ ریستوراں سے کھانا لے جانے کا حکم دیا۔

Mai ne apne pasandeeda restaurant se khana le jane ka hukam diya.

On busy nights, takeout is the easiest option.

مصروف راتوں میں، کھانا لے جانا سب سے آسان انتخاب ہے۔

Masroof raaton mein, khana le jana sab se aasaan intekhab hai.

We often enjoy takeout on weekends.

ہم اکثر ویک اینڈ پر کھانا لے جانے کا مزہ لیتے ہیں۔

Hum aksar weekend par khana le jane ka maza lete hain.

Easily Confused With

take in:To take in means to absorb or understand something, whereas takeout refers specifically to food prepared to be consumed elsewhere.

Word Family

takeout
verbکھانا لے جانا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'take' as in taking your food away from the restaurant.

Picture a person leaving a restaurant with a bag of food.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "take out" — to remove or obtain something from a particular place

First known use: 1980s

The term 'takeout' originated in the late 20th century, referring to food that is prepared for consumption elsewhere.