Home › Words › M › makeawaymakeaway/ˈmeɪkəweɪ/makeaway means A kit containing the ingredients for a meal, delivered by a restaurant to the diner's home for them to cook.makeaway is pronounced /ˈmeɪkəweɪ/.EtymologyBlend of make + takeaway.nounA kit containing the ingredients for a meal, delivered by a restaurant to the diner's home for them to cook.e.g.“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.” — [2021 February 6, Sarah Rainey, “Bring l'amour to your door”, in Scottish Daily Mail, page 53:Definitions & examples from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).