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 Martin
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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There were food trucks giving away food, and a live DJ played as people danced and grieved. Jireh Deng, NPR, 8 Feb. 2025 The team is forgoing its typical food truck model, instead partnering exclusively with Outside Pizza at the 4,000-square-foot space. Sara Rosenthal, The Denver Post, 5 Feb. 2025 Those who take a test drive can complete a survey to receive a voucher for the on-site food truck. Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 2 Feb. 2025 Shuai Wang Wang, who was born in Beijing but grew up in Queens, brought his New York City culinary school knowledge to his award-winning food truck in North Charleston. Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 28 Jan. 2025 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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“Food truck.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/food%20truck. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.

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