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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Elliot Mann, Twin Cities, 4 Apr. 2026
The police pursuit was unfolding nearby as the couple pulled out of the drive-through.
—Cierra Morgan, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2026
Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2026
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
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Adjective
Holy Oly transformed into a drive-through chicken pick-up, with a wave from the car and a check-in with lifelong friends.
—Elliot Mann, Twin Cities, 4 Apr. 2026
The police pursuit was unfolding nearby as the couple pulled out of the drive-through.
—Cierra Morgan, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2026
Noun
The employee was taking an order in the drive-through line when Peavey approached her from behind and struck her with the brick.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2026
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
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“Drive-through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drive-through. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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