food truck

noun

: a large wheeled vehicle from which food is sold that typically contains cooking facilities where the food is prepared
Nearby, lunchtime crowds formed outside about half a dozen food trucks, serving Indian, Cuban, Mexican and French cuisine.—Hugo Martín
Food trucks aren't new to the city's landscape. For decades they've offered cheap eats along roadsides and at construction sites across southern California.—David Brindley

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Fans can also shop for Dolphins gear at the team store, grab a bite at food trucks on-site, and keep an eye out for Miami Dolphins cheerleaders and alumni for photos and autographs. — Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026 Orders can be delivered to your seat using a QR code or picked up while browsing the individual stalls and food trucks throughout the venue. — Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026 The owner of a popular Harlem food truck is retiring after almost 40 years. — Noelle Lilley, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026 The latter, voiced by Martin Scorsese in the film, is largely asleep and snoring in the food truck-like stand, while Grogu uses the Force to whisk orders across the counter. — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for food truck

Word History

First Known Use

1884, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of food truck was in 1884

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