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 Picnics and blankets are welcome, and a variety of food trucks and drinks concessions will be on hand. Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 29 May 2024 An ambulance staffed by the Kansas City Fire Department was parked conspicuously near the long lines of food trucks. Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 27 May 2024 Stock up on peaches from Western Slope farms, listen to live music, munch on bites from food trucks and soak up the beauty of harvest season, all while admiring the views of the Book Cliffs. Sarah Kuta, The Denver Post, 21 May 2024 City seeks food truck operator feedback During the May 7 Licenses Committee meeting, Ald. Jordyn Noennig, Journal Sentinel, 8 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for food truck 

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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 7 Jun. 2024.

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