Takeout Bag: Definition, Examples, and Usage Tips

Meaning 1：takeout bag (Takeout bag)

Takeout bag 🔊

/ˈteɪk.aʊt bæɡ/

A bag used to carry food that you buy from a restaurant to eat somewhere else, like at home or work.

takeout bag 🔊

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/ˈteɪk.aʊt bæɡ/

A bag provided by a restaurant for customers to carry purchased food to another location for consumption.

📁 Category：Objects & Materials 🔖 Level：Elementary

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

Combination of verb phrase 'take out' and noun 'bag'.

💡 Mnemonic

Imagine taking a bag out of the restaurant with your food inside.

📖 Example

After picking up sushi, she put the takeout bag on the passenger seat for the drive home. 🔊 After picking up sushi, she put the takeout bag on the passenger seat for the drive home.

🔗 Collocations

paper takeout bag – a bag made of paper used for takeout food

plastic takeout bag – a bag made of plastic used for takeout food

fold a takeout bag – to fold the bag for storage or disposal

🔄 Synonyms

takeaway bag (n.) – British term for a bag used to carry food from a restaurant.

carryout bag (n.) – Another term for a takeout bag, commonly used in the US.

doggy bag (n.) – A bag for leftover food from a meal, often used in restaurants.

📖 Cultural Story

Originates from the phrasal verb 'take out', meaning to remove from a place. In modern culture, it refers to the bag used for food ordered to be consumed off-premises.