takeaway
noun
takeĀ·away
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Definition of takeaway
1
: a conclusion to be made based on presented facts or information : a main point or key message to be learned or understood from something experienced or observed
The takeaway is clear: cats are a growing environmental concern because they are driving down some native bird populations ā¦— Bruce Barcott One of the main takeaways stressed by the panelists was that social media is about conversation, not just dissemination.— Gabe Habash
2
: the first movement of the backswing in golf
4
: an act or instance of taking possession of the ball or puck from an opposing team
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Examples of takeaway in a Sentence
We ordered some Chinese takeaway.
She works in a Chinese takeaway.
He leads the league in takeaways.
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The takeaway set up an 11-play, 45-yard opening series punctuated by a 1-yard keeper by quarterback Garrett Rooker, and then two big plays gave them an 11-point advantage midway through the second quarter. — Jason Mcdaniel, ExpressNews.com, "Judson delivers a victory in Rodney Williamsā head coaching debut.," 31 Aug. 2019 Last year, the Eaglesā single-game high for takeaways was four against Purdue. — Julian Benbow, BostonGlobe.com, "Tate Haynes shows BC defense can make up for youth with talent," 31 Aug. 2019 The takeaway set up an 11-play, 45-yard opening series punctuated by a 1-yard keeper by quarterback Garrett Rooker, and then two big plays gave them an 11-point advantage midway through the second quarter. — Jason Mcdaniel, Houston Chronicle, "Converse Judson downs Clear Springs in coach Rodney Williams' debut," 31 Aug. 2019 The other clear takeaway: Georgia is going to be a battleground state next year ā with the right candidate(s) and the right presidential nominee. — NBC News, "Democrats now have a wider Senate map. Can they take advantage of it?," 29 Aug. 2019 Ramona turned the ball over twice and had no takeaways. — Joe Naiman, Ramona Sentinel, "Bulldogs fall to Olympian gridders," 28 Aug. 2019 The Bears led the NFL with 36 takeaways last season, fueled by Jacksonās six interceptions and Kyle Fullerās NFL-leading seven. — Colleen Kane, chicagotribune.com, "āI feel like I need a few moreā: The Bears renew their hunt for takeaways against Aaron Rodgers and the Packers," 27 Aug. 2019 The Lions, who finished 31st in takeaways last season, also had two takeaways last week in Houston. — Dave Birkett, Detroit Free Press, "Lions-Bills observations: Matthew Stafford sharp, penalties mount," 23 Aug. 2019 One of his incompletions was nearly picked off for a second interception, but a Broncos defender dropped the potential takeaway. — Henry Mckenna, For The Win, "Jimmy Garoppolo finished his preseason start with a 0.0 QB rating, and fans freaked out," 19 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'takeaway.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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takeaway
noun
English Language Learners Definition of takeaway
sports
: an act of taking the ball or puck from a player on the other team
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