street food

[ street-food ]

/ ˈstrit ˌfud /

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noun

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

a particular food sold in an outdoor public place.

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Origin of street food

First recorded in 1860–65

Words nearby street food

street cred, street credibility, street cry, street door, street fighter, street food, street furniture, street hockey, street justice, streetlight, street luge

How to use street food in a sentence

In Adams Morgan, a pop-up brings Bolivian cocktails and street food courtesy of Carla Sanchez and her brother.
D.C.’s restaurant scene bustling again|Evan Caplan|July 13, 2021|Washington Blade
The warmer months usher in a unique joy and vibrancy as the city comes alive with park picnics, bountiful farmers markets, the aromas of street food fairs, and uncharacteristically cheerful New Yorkers.
A Vibrant Matcha Blackberry Cake Recipe to Kick Off Summer|Joy Cho|June 4, 2021|Eater
Health care workers suddenly have time for sit-down meals rather than rushing to grab street food during a spare free moment.
After vaccinating 95 percent of adults, a Brazilian city is returning to normal|Meghie Rodrigues|June 2, 2021|Science News
Courtesy of Vice Asia, enjoy this search for street food through the famous Grand Bazaar.
Who Will Be Iran's Next President and What Does It Mean for the Region|Ian Bremmer|May 29, 2021|Time

Unlike other recent taqueria openings, this one takes inspiration from both street food and home kitchens, as well as international influences.
Paraiso Taqueria is a riotous rainbow of a restaurant|Evan Caplan|March 25, 2021|Washington Blade
Street food and strange food were on the rise; mulitas and bulgogi were everywhere.
Why Los Angeles Is the Best Food Town in America|Andrew Romano|November 16, 2013|DAILY BEAST
It was amusing to see Berlin street food reinvented and elevated.
Berlin’s Champagne Food Truck|Molly Hannon|July 23, 2011|DAILY BEAST
How do you create street food in a luxurious way without going overboard?
Berlin’s Champagne Food Truck|Molly Hannon|July 23, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Susan Feniger's Street in Los Angeles is a restaurant entirely devoted to wild street food!
Fresh Picks|Jody Adams|April 27, 2010|DAILY BEAST