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
Examples of fast-food in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The stretch of Milton Road between historic Route 66 and Interstate 40 is a bustling artery with an abundance of fast-food restaurants and other businesses.
—
Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 5 Apr. 2024
The classic Orange Creamsicle seems to be experiencing a bit of a fast-food renaissance.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2024
The fast-food wage law kicks in as state lawmakers debate how to drive down Californians’ notoriously high electricity bills and grapple with an insurance crisis that is raising costs for many homeowners.
—Mackenzie Mays, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2024
Ramen House Ryujin, Sacramento Related Articles GOP raps Gov. Newsom as sister’s cafe seeks $16-an-hour busser while fast-food eateries must pay $20
57.
—Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2024
This council can also recommend standards for fast-food worker safety and work with existing state agencies to investigate issues like wage theft.
—Nicole Goodkind, CNN, 2 Apr. 2024
During a binge, Kirby went to multiple fast-food restaurants and gas stations and ordered food from each location.
—Audrey Richardson and Aurora Sousanis, USA TODAY, 6 Apr. 2024
California implemented its $20 minimum wage law for fast-food workers on Monday, bumping pay up to 25% from the state’s $16 minimum.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2024
In signing the bill, California Gov. Gavin Newsom rejected the view that such a wage hike — 25% above the state’s current minimum wage — hurts teenagers who disproportionately benefit from fast-food jobs and for whom this becomes their entry into the job market.
—Larry Elder, Orange County Register, 5 Apr. 2024
Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 5 Apr. 2024
The classic Orange Creamsicle seems to be experiencing a bit of a fast-food renaissance.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2024
The fast-food wage law kicks in as state lawmakers debate how to drive down Californians’ notoriously high electricity bills and grapple with an insurance crisis that is raising costs for many homeowners.
—Mackenzie Mays, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2024
Ramen House Ryujin, Sacramento Related Articles GOP raps Gov. Newsom as sister’s cafe seeks $16-an-hour busser while fast-food eateries must pay $20
57.
—Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2024
This council can also recommend standards for fast-food worker safety and work with existing state agencies to investigate issues like wage theft.
—Nicole Goodkind, CNN, 2 Apr. 2024
During a binge, Kirby went to multiple fast-food restaurants and gas stations and ordered food from each location.
—Audrey Richardson and Aurora Sousanis, USA TODAY, 6 Apr. 2024
California implemented its $20 minimum wage law for fast-food workers on Monday, bumping pay up to 25% from the state’s $16 minimum.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2024
In signing the bill, California Gov. Gavin Newsom rejected the view that such a wage hike — 25% above the state’s current minimum wage — hurts teenagers who disproportionately benefit from fast-food jobs and for whom this becomes their entry into the job market.
—Larry Elder, Orange County Register, 5 Apr. 2024
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'fast-food.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Dictionary Entries Near fast-food
Cite this Entry
“Fast-food.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fast-food. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share