drive-through

1 of 2

adjective

variants or less commonly drive-thru

drive-through

2 of 2

noun

variants or less commonly drive-thru
: a drive-through establishment (such as a restaurant or bank)
also : the drive-through window at such an establishment

Examples of drive-through in a Sentence

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Adjective
Former President Trump briefly worked the fryer at a Pennsylvania McDonald’s in October, but has not publicly supported an increase this election cycle, even avoiding the question when asked about it from a Golden Arches drive-through window. Maria Gracia Santillana Linares, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024 And Trump’s turn behind the drive-through at a Pennsylvania McDonald’s earlier this month highlighted a warm side to Trump that clashed starkly with the image of him as a Hitler-esque dictator being painted by his opponents. Sarah Bedford, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 2 Nov. 2024
Noun
The Easter ham dinner can also be ordered at the drive-through window from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. for $25, cash only, with no pre-order necessary. Elaine Rewolinski, Journal Sentinel, 24 Mar. 2023 McDonald’s is, in essence, sponsoring the ultimate drive-through, as 200-mph race cars weave through downtown Chicago. Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2023 See all Example Sentences for drive-through 

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1918, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1949, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of drive-through was in 1918

Dictionary Entries Near drive-through

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“Drive-through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drive-through. Accessed 10 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

drive-through

adjective
ˈdrīv-ˌthrü
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