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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Also involved: food trucks and children’s activities. Eric E. Harrison, Arkansas Online, 23 Apr. 2025 Danny & Coop’s originated in 2023, as a pop-up food truck in New York, with Cooper manning the flattop. Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2025 The taproom and beer garden are kid- and pet-friendly, and there’s nearly always a special event or food truck onsite to add to the fun. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2025 Celebrate Earth Day at the Science Museum with food trucks, live demos, film screenings and more. Sabrina Moreno, Axios, 17 Apr. 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 3 May. 2025.

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