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 Martín
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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The festival will include three stages of live entertainment, LGBTQIA+ vendors and makers, food trucks, beer gardens, wellness activities and other family-friendly events, according to a news release. Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 26 May 2026 And be sure to take advantage of the on-site dining options, too, including Bar Sierra (where talented sommelier Chip Ermish curates a spectacularly diverse wine cellar) and Cafe Crêpe, a food truck making masterful French treats. Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 25 May 2026 Italian beef food trucks were parked near the Capitol. Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2026 But there will also be numerous food trucks on site. Kendrick Calfee may 22, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2026 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 29 May. 2026.

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