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takeaway

noun

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

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Word Facts

Word length
8
Starts with
T
Ends with
Y
Contains
AK
Scrabble score
18
CEFR level
B1

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Pronunciation

ˈteɪkəweɪ

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noun

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

noun

  1. A concession made by a labor union to a company that is trying to lower its expenditures

noun

  1. Prepared food that is intended to be eaten off of the premises

    “In England they call takeout food ‘takeaway’”

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In England they call takeout food ‘takeaway’

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