food truck
Americannoun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of food truck
First recorded in 1885–90
Example Sentences
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The ad-hoc canteens range in scale from a single food truck in a parking lot to field kitchens fit for an army.
From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026
At his Queenstown food truck, more modern, European-influenced offerings include a chicken Hāngī burger, served with a potato spread, grated apple and watercress salad on a sweet potato bun.
From Salon ● Jul. 26, 2026
Arevalo, who is originally from Ecuador and whose family has run the food truck for over 20 years, has noticed several benefits after swapping out his petrol generator.
From Barron's ● Jul. 25, 2026
Students were encouraged to experiment with AI; for one assignment, Sato incorporated an AI-generated food truck into a logo design.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 26, 2026
The fish had been weighed, recorded, and was on its way to the food truck.
From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn
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