street food

American  

[street food] / ˈstrit ˌfud /

noun

1. ready-to-eat food sold on the street or in a park, open-air market, or other outdoor public place.

2. a particular food sold in an outdoor public place.

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Etymology

Origin of street food

First recorded in 1860–65

Example Sentences

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street food

She followed this up with a fourth fraudulent application in August 2020, seeking £50,000 for White Coconut Ltd - which traded as an Indian street food outlet in Cardiff.

From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026

In Keelung, locals flocked to a fresh food market to buy fruit and vegetables, street food vendors secured their stands, and a temple covered and tied down an outdoor statue ahead of the storm.

From Barron's ● Jul. 10, 2026

Standouts include the carnitas tacos and tamarind agua fresca at El Taco Torro, creative pies at Pizza Luna, house-smoked barbecue from Rollin Nolen’s BBQ, and Indian and Nepalese street food from Momo Dosa.

From Salon ● Jun. 11, 2026

In 2022 “our little scrappy Indian street food spot in the mountains of North Carolina,” as Mrs. Irani puts it, won a James Beard award for outstanding restaurant.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 10, 2026

I fill her in on Mama’s rules about tap water and street food, and how we managed to avoid getting sick the whole time.

From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan