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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And, weather permitting, there’s no better place than Odell Brewing Co.’s patio, which offers shady respite, occasional live music and daily food trucks. Susan Stapleton, AZCentral.com, 31 July 2025 Make sure to stop by the Finish Line Festival for live music, food trucks, outdoor vendors and family fun. Caroline Ritzie, The Enquirer, 31 July 2025 That project will have 11 courts plus community programming and food trucks, which … sure. Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 31 July 2025 The Tennessee Department of Health inspected hundreds of restaurants, food trucks, resorts and other food kitchens throughout Williamson County from June 1-July 30. Gabrielle Chenault, Nashville Tennessean, 31 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for food truck

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 7 Aug. 2025.

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