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

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food truck

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

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

Ramirez, who grew up in Bellflower, found his way to food truck manufacturing through his stepmother.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026

“Hey, Manolito’s has a food truck here,” Joe said.

From "The First Rule of Punk" by Celia C. Pérez