takeaway

[teyk-uh-wey] / ˈteɪk əˌweɪ /

NOUN

conclusion

Synonyms

STRONGEST

outcome result upshot

STRONG

consequence gist meat payoff sense substance thrust

WEAK

impression issue

Example Sentences

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One key takeaway from the nearly completed first-quarter earnings season is that companies catering to well-heeled shoppers have done well, while the rest are a bit of a mixed bag.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

What do you want the takeaway of a show like this to be?

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

"Ghost kitchens" refer to takeaway merchants on food delivery platforms with no physical shop fronts.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

Either way, the takeaway is that there is strength in numbers.

From Salon • May 29, 2026

‘And, to show my appreciation, how about I treat us all to a takeaway for dinner afterwards?’

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler