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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Five Guys isn't the only beloved fast-food burger chain.
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Greta Cross, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026
Ice Spice knows her way around a fast-food joint.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 17 Apr. 2026
Anna Maria Island, Florida A true Old Florida escape, Anna Maria Island preserves its authentic atmosphere by eschewing high-rises, chain stores, and fast-food restaurants.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2026
The Mahendros opened their fast-food spot, Burgers 99, in March 2020.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
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Greta Cross, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026
Ice Spice knows her way around a fast-food joint.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 17 Apr. 2026
Anna Maria Island, Florida A true Old Florida escape, Anna Maria Island preserves its authentic atmosphere by eschewing high-rises, chain stores, and fast-food restaurants.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2026
The Mahendros opened their fast-food spot, Burgers 99, in March 2020.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
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“Fast-food.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fast-food. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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