fast-food
adjective
1
: of, relating to, or specializing in food that can be prepared and served quickly
a fast-food restaurant
2
: designed for ready availability, use, or consumption and with little consideration given to quality or significance
fast-food TV programming
fast food
noun
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The dish was among many new menu items − including Diablo Dusted Crispy Chicken Nuggets − revealed in March during the fast-food chain's Live Más Live event.
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Mike Snider, USA Today, 14 May 2026
The burger giant is the latest fast-food chain to shutter locations as the industry struggles with rising labor and real estate costs in the state.
—Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Trian already owns about 16% of the fast-food chain and flirted with a takeover a few years ago.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 12 May 2026
The white-meat nuggets are delicious on their own and satisfy that fast-food craving—especially when they’re prepped in the air fryer and dipped in our favorite sauces.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 9 May 2026
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Mike Snider, USA Today, 14 May 2026
The burger giant is the latest fast-food chain to shutter locations as the industry struggles with rising labor and real estate costs in the state.
—Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Trian already owns about 16% of the fast-food chain and flirted with a takeover a few years ago.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 12 May 2026
The white-meat nuggets are delicious on their own and satisfy that fast-food craving—especially when they’re prepped in the air fryer and dipped in our favorite sauces.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 9 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for fast-food
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“Fast-food.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fast-food. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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