<p><strong>Noun:</strong></p><ul><li>Something taken back or away, especially an employee benefit that is eliminated or substantially reduced by the terms of a union contract.</li><li>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.</li><li>Chiefly British: a takeout restaurant: Let's pick something up at the Indian takeaway.</li><li>Food from a takeout restaurant: I get Chinese takeaway at least once a week.</li><li>In sports (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.</li><li>In golf: a backswing: I got him a video entitled “Improving the Takeaway in Your Golf Swing” for his birthday.</li></ul><p><strong>Adjective:</strong></p><ul><li>Of or relating to what is or can be taken away: a list of takeaway proposals presented by management.</li><li>Chiefly British: takeout.</li></ul>