variants
or less commonly drive-thru
: a drive-through establishment (such as a restaurant or bank)
also
: the drive-through window at such an establishment
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Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 8 July 2025
The Naperville restaurant plans to offer breakfast, lunch, dinner and desserts with a drive-through lane, the company’s website said, with customer favorites including burgers, tacos, chicken sandwiches and milkshakes.
—Marie Wilson, Chicago Tribune, 4 July 2025
Elaine Rewolinski, Journal Sentinel, 24 Mar. 2023
McDonald’s is, in essence, sponsoring the ultimate drive-through, as 200-mph race cars weave through downtown Chicago.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2023
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Adjective
The fatal shooting happened shortly after 3 a.m. Jan. 13, 2024, at the McDonald's drive-through, according to charging documents.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 8 July 2025
The Naperville restaurant plans to offer breakfast, lunch, dinner and desserts with a drive-through lane, the company’s website said, with customer favorites including burgers, tacos, chicken sandwiches and milkshakes.
—Marie Wilson, Chicago Tribune, 4 July 2025
Noun
The Easter ham dinner can also be ordered at the drive-through window from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. for $25, cash only, with no pre-order necessary.
—Elaine Rewolinski, Journal Sentinel, 24 Mar. 2023
McDonald’s is, in essence, sponsoring the ultimate drive-through, as 200-mph race cars weave through downtown Chicago.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2023
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“Drive-through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drive-through. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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