food truck

American  

[food truhk] / ˈfud ˈtrʌk /

noun

• food trucks
  plural

1. a truck or van from which food is sold, as to people on the street.

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• food trucks
  plural

Etymology

Origin of food truck

First recorded in 1885–90

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

food truck

And if all that browsing makes you hungry and you spot Tom’s Smokehouse food truck, get the brisket.

From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2026

Fernando Jauregui Ochoa had carefully depicted himself on social media as a trustworthy and successful Central California food truck builder.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 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

Ramirez also tries to stay ahead of the curve on innovations in the food truck industry.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026

There are a few other cars and a food truck with cooking smells coming from the metal chimney.

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman