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Definitions for Takeaway

[1] something taken back or away, especially an employee benefit that is eliminated or substantially reduced by the terms of a union contract.
[2] conclusions, impressions, or action points resulting from a meeting, discussion, roundtable, or the like: The takeaway was that we had to do a lot more work on the proposal before it could be shown to the governing board.
[3] Chiefly British . a takeout restaurant: Let's pick something up at the Indian takeaway. food from a takeout restaurant: I get Chinese takeaway at least once a week.
[4] Sports . (in hockey and football) the act of getting the puck or ball away from the team on the offense: The problem with most hockey statistics is they are not very consistent in how they determine takeaways and giveaways. (in golf) a backswing: I got him a video entitled “Improving the Takeaway in Your Golf Swing” for his birthday.
[5] of or relating to what is or can be taken away: a list of takeaway proposals presented by management.
[6] Chiefly British . takeout(def 7) .

Words related to Takeaway

outcome, upshot, result, consequence, payoff, gist, meat, sense, substance, thrust, issue, impression

Words nearby Takeaway

take-home pay, take-in, take-no-prisoners, take-up, take-up reel, takeaway, takeback, takedown, takelma, taken, taken aback

Origin of Takeaway

1930–35 for earlier sense “train car for carrying logs”; 1960–65 for def 5 ; take + away

Synonyms for Takeaway

outcome, result, upshot, consequence, gist, meat, payoff, sense, substance, thrust, impression, issue