take·out 
/ˈteɪkˌaʊt/ noun
plural take·outs /ˈteɪkˌaʊt/ noun US 1 [noncount] : food that is cooked in a restaurant and taken by a customer to be eaten in another place
▪ We ordered some Chinese takeout. —called also (chiefly US) carryout (Brit) takeaway 2 [count] : a restaurant that sells takeout
▪ She works in a Chinese takeout. —called also (chiefly US) carryout (Brit) takeaway
▪ We ordered some Chinese takeout. —called also (chiefly US) carryout (Brit) takeaway
▪ She works in a Chinese takeout. —called also (chiefly US) carryout (Brit) takeaway
— take–out adjective always used before a noun US
▪ take-out food ▪ a take-out restaurant
▪ take-out food ▪ a take-out restaurant
