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carhop

American  
[kahr-hop] / ˈkɑrˌhɒp /

noun

  1. a person who serves customers in their cars. at a drive-in restaurant.

verb (used without object)

carhopped, carhopping

  1. to work as a carhop.

carhop British  
/ ˈkɑːˌhɒp /

noun

  1. informal a waiter or waitress at a drive-in restaurant

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Etymology

Origin of carhop

First recorded in 1935–40; car 1 + (bell)hop

Example Sentences

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After class, she would take everyone home before heading to her second job as a carhop at Sonic.

From The Wall Street Journal

His second wife, Lee Roberts, was more amenable to his racing, supporting him with money from her job as a carhop at a drive-in restaurant.

From Washington Post

She asked that Sonic make it easier for customers to tip their carhops.

From New York Times

Earlier this week, the fast food chain updated its mobile app to allow customers to leave tips for carhops at 1,000 Sonic locations, the company confirmed to Fox News over email.

From Fox News

Some eating places around the country have even revived carhop service, a dine-in-your-vehicle option that presumably contributes to restaurant and patron survival.

From Los Angeles Times

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