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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Scoops & Slices offers pizzas, sandwiches, and giant ice-cream sundaes, while the Shell City Burgers food truck on Sunset Beach was made for beach bites. — South Seas Island Resort, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026 There would be space for food trucks and live performances, and it could be used for weddings, event rentals, yoga and other activities. — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026 The event was to include live drag performances, a food truck, coffee and tea trucks and local vendors. — Evan Moore august 31, Charlotte Observer, 31 Aug. 2026 His videos drew dozens of aspiring food truck owners, many of them immigrants like Ochoa, who entrusted him with their life savings in hopes of turning their dreams into a livelihood. — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026 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 Sep. 2026.

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