/ Dictionary / Index T takedown: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: take•down Pronunciation: (tāk'doun"), [key] — adj. made or constructed so as to be easily dismantled or disassembled. takeout (def. 8). —n. the act of taking down. a firearm designed to be swiftly disassembled or assembled. the point of separation of two or more of the parts of a takedown firearm or other device. the act of being humbled. a move or series of maneuvers that succeeds in bringing a standing opponent down onto the mat. takeout (def. 5). Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: takedown (Thesaurus) take-charge take-home pay Related Content Daily Word Quiz: pristine Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language