SINCE 1828
drive-through
adjective
\ ˈdrīv-ˌthrü
\
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variants:
or less commonly drive-thru
Definition of drive-through
(Entry 1 of 2)
: drive-up
drive-through
noun
variants:
or less commonly drive-thru
Definition of drive-through (Entry 2 of 2)
: a drive-through establishment (such as a restaurant or bank)
also
: the drive-through window at such an establishment
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