fast-food

adjective

ˈfas(t)-ˌfüd 

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

Brooklyn is the eldest child of power couple David and Victoria Beckham, while Nicola’s father is billionaire investor Nelson Peltz, who owns stake in fast-food giant Wendy’s. — Ayana Herndon, InStyle, 25 July 2026

In the food service industry, restaurants and fast-food chains are currently placing a lot of emphasis on protein. — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 July 2026

Today, some bright spots aside, the Art Deco District’s historic commercial spine is a drab length of vacant and unkempt storefronts, smoke shops, liquor stores, fast-food outlets, cheap T-shirt emporia and other varieties of tourist trap. — Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026

The Idaho debut of one of California’s fast-food staples has involved a few growing pains during its first few weeks. — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 22 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1960, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for fast-food

• accrued
• allude
• collude
• conclude
• construed
• debuted
• delude
• elude
• endued
• ensued
• eschewed
• etude

Kids Definition

fast-food

adjective

ˌfas(t)-ˌfüd

: specializing in food that can be prepared and served quickly

a fast-food restaurant