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

Examples of food truck in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Little Chef, in Phoenix's Garfield neighborhood, closed in August 2023 so the owners could carry on with their food truck, Culinary Theory. Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 10 May 2024 Highlights include painting and sketch artist demonstrations, art vendors, performing artists and an art show displayed in the garden along with live music performances, food trucks, drinks, opportunity drawings and interactive activities for children. Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for food truck 

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Word History

First Known Use

1884, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 16 May. 2024.

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