# takeout vs timeout

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### takeout
*adjective · frequency rank #31,372*
(Of food) intended to be eaten off the premises from which it was bought.

### timeout
*noun · IPA /ˈtaɪm.aʊt/ · frequency rank #22,245*
The allowed maximal time for a process to end normally.

## Source
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