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
Hugo MartinFood 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 will be children’s activities and educational games, free hamburgers and hot dogs, specialty food trucks, DJ line dancing and adult bingo.
—Jesse Wright, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2025
First held in the late 1800s, the event has grown into a vibrant community celebration featuring carnival games, live music, food trucks, a silent auction, and a White Elephant Sale — one of the largest flea markets in Howard County.
—Susan Soldavin, Baltimore Sun, 14 June 2025
The Summer Solstice Celebration will run from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 21, and include a ribbon cutting, course tours, prizes, a Market BBQ food truck and more.
—Molly Guthrey, Twin Cities, 13 June 2025
Morrison, who founded Tacos Tequila Whiskey in 2013 as a food truck called Pinche Tacos, said the markets for both tacos and pizza has become saturated in the neighborhood.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 9 June 2025
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Jesse Wright, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2025
First held in the late 1800s, the event has grown into a vibrant community celebration featuring carnival games, live music, food trucks, a silent auction, and a White Elephant Sale — one of the largest flea markets in Howard County.
—Susan Soldavin, Baltimore Sun, 14 June 2025
The Summer Solstice Celebration will run from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 21, and include a ribbon cutting, course tours, prizes, a Market BBQ food truck and more.
—Molly Guthrey, Twin Cities, 13 June 2025
Morrison, who founded Tacos Tequila Whiskey in 2013 as a food truck called Pinche Tacos, said the markets for both tacos and pizza has become saturated in the neighborhood.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 9 June 2025
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“Food truck.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/food%20truck. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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