Take out

verb

To remove something from where it is kept.

Can you take out the trash for me, please?
Visual representation of "take out" - To remove something from where it is kept

Often appears as...

  • take out the trash
  • take out the recycling
verb

To buy food or a meal from a restaurant to eat it somewhere else.

I'm too tired to cook tonight, let's take out pizza.
Visual representation of "take out" - To buy food or a meal from a restaurant to eat it somewhere else

Often appears as...

  • take out food
  • take out pizza
verb

To kill or destroy something or someone.

The sniper was ordered to take out the enemy commander.
Visual representation of "take out" - To kill or destroy something or someone

Often appears as...

  • take out the target
  • take out the threat

Usage tips

Disapproving

verb

To borrow something from a place such as a library.

He decided to take out a few books to read over the weekend.
Visual representation of "take out" - To borrow something from a place such as a library

Often appears as...

  • take out a book
  • take out a loan
verb

To arrange to get something, especially a loan, an insurance policy, etc.

We're planning to take out a mortgage to buy a house.
Visual representation of "take out" - To arrange to get something, especially a loan, an insurance policy, etc.

Often appears as...

  • take out a loan
  • take out a mortgage
verb

To go to a place like a restaurant, theater, etc. with someone you have invited.

He offered to take me out for dinner.
Visual representation of "take out" - To go to a place like a restaurant, theater, etc. with someone you have invited

Often appears as...

  • take out for dinner
  • take out for a movie
verb

To remove something from where it is kept.

Can you take out the trash for me, please?
Visual representation of "take out" - To remove something from where it is kept

Often appears as...

  • take out the trash
  • take out the recycling
verb

To buy food or a meal from a restaurant to eat it somewhere else.

I'm too tired to cook tonight, let's take out pizza.
Visual representation of "take out" - To buy food or a meal from a restaurant to eat it somewhere else

Often appears as...

  • take out food
  • take out pizza
verb

To kill or destroy something or someone.

The sniper was ordered to take out the enemy commander.
Visual representation of "take out" - To kill or destroy something or someone

Often appears as...

  • take out the target
  • take out the threat

Usage tips

Disapproving

verb

To borrow something from a place such as a library.

He decided to take out a few books to read over the weekend.
Visual representation of "take out" - To borrow something from a place such as a library

Often appears as...

  • take out a book
  • take out a loan
verb

To arrange to get something, especially a loan, an insurance policy, etc.

We're planning to take out a mortgage to buy a house.
Visual representation of "take out" - To arrange to get something, especially a loan, an insurance policy, etc.

Often appears as...

  • take out a loan
  • take out a mortgage
verb

To go to a place like a restaurant, theater, etc. with someone you have invited.

He offered to take me out for dinner.
Visual representation of "take out" - To go to a place like a restaurant, theater, etc. with someone you have invited

Often appears as...

  • take out for dinner
  • take out for a movie
Definition 1 of 6
Visual representation of "take out"
LampPro Tip 1/2

Common Chores

Used for everyday tasks around the house or workplace.

Illustration for Common Chores
Remember to take out the compost when it's full.
LampPro Tip 2/2

Physically Remove

Implies physically moving something from one place to another.

Illustration for Physically Remove
She took out the old magazines from the shelf.
LampPro Tip 1/2

Common Chores

Used for everyday tasks around the house or workplace.

Illustration for Common Chores
Remember to take out the compost when it's full.
LampPro Tip 2/2

Physically Remove

Implies physically moving something from one place to another.

Illustration for Physically Remove
She took out the old magazines from the shelf.
LampPro Tip 1/2

Common Chores

Used for everyday tasks around the house or workplace.

Illustration for Common Chores
Remember to take out the compost when it's full.
LampPro Tip 2/2

Physically Remove

Implies physically moving something from one place to another.

Illustration for Physically Remove
She took out the old magazines from the shelf.
Visual representation of the word "Take out"

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