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takeaway

Learn how to correctly hyphenate "takeaway" with detailed syllable breakdown and pronunciation guide.

2 syllables
8 characters
English (US)
2syllables

takeaway

Hyphenation via the Knuth-Liang algorithm — result not verified against authoritative sources.

takeaway is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, takeaway is hyphenated as:

Definitions oftakeaway

1noun
  • A restaurant that sells food to be eaten elsewhere.

    Example: "If you're hungry, there's a takeaway just around the corner."

  • A meal bought to be eaten elsewhere.

    Example: "I fancy an Indian takeaway tonight."

  • The preliminary part of a golfer′s swing when the club is brought back away from the ball.
  • A concession made by a labor union in the course of negotiations.
  • (frequently plural) An idea from a talk, presentation, etc., that the listener or reader should remember and consider.
1adjective
  • (Of food) intended to be eaten off the premises from which it was bought.

    Example: "I couldn't be bothered cooking, so I bought a takeaway curry."

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