Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

makeaway

/ˈmeɪkəweɪ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: make-away
IPA: /ˈmeɪkəweɪ/

20

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A kit containing the ingredients for a meal, delivered by a restaurant to the diner's home for them to cook.

British usage

Example Sentences

"Thousands of venues are offering “makeaways” – a part-cooked takeaway that you finish off or reheat – so that you can enjoy fine dining in the comfort of your own home."
"Recreate your favourite meat-free dishes with these DIY ‘makeaway’ kits"
"Even the most well thought-out Makeaway or Finish At Home menu kits come with a degree of preparation and pots and pans."
"Local pub group, Oakman Inns, have recently launched their exciting new “Makeaway” meal boxes, Oakman At Home. […] This year, with their pubs still closed, their award-winning Chef Director, Ross Pike, and his team have created a special three-course Mother's Day Makeaway Feast to deliver direct to your door."

Etymology

Blend of make + takeaway.

Usage

British usage

Inflected Forms

makeaways (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce makeaway?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈmeɪkəweɪ/.
What does makeaway mean?: A kit containing the ingredients for a meal, delivered by a restaurant to the diner's home for them to cook.
Where does makeaway come from?: Blend of make + takeaway.

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