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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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Etymology

Origin of food truck

First recorded in 1885–90

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Order a flight or a bottle at the bar, then head outside to the winery’s food truck for a plate of arancini or a smash burger.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 27, 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 also tries to stay ahead of the curve on innovations in the food truck industry.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 25, 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

Macon walked down to the food truck and returned with more fish and hush puppies.

From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn

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