All words
word

Takeaway

TAY-kuh-way

/ˈteɪkʌˌweɪ/

Listen

Hear it in a clear American voice. Slow it down to catch each syllable.

Syllable breakdown

takeaway

Dictionary meaning

The act of taking the ball or puck away from the team on the offense (as by the interception of a pass).

Examples

  • In England they call takeout food `takeaway'.

People also look up

Serendipity

ser-en-DIP-i-tee

Petrichor

PET-ri-kor

Pulchritude

PUL-kri-tood

Ennui

ahn-WEE

Learn one new pronunciation a day

Get a word, name or idiom like “Takeaway” in your inbox — daily or weekly, free. Unsubscribe any time.

Something wrong? Suggest a correction