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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Continue reading … FAMILY FAVORITE — Man duplicates his kids' fast-food meal of choice.
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FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
The fast-food chain submitted a development application to the city last month.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Among the categories that have spent the most on commercial time in TNT Sports’ NHL coverage are insurance, fast-food/casual-dining restaurants, automotive, pharma and financial services.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 22 Apr. 2026
The fast-food chain is launching the Crave & Go kiosks in colleges, corporate campuses, healthcare systems and other institutional locations.
—Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
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FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
The fast-food chain submitted a development application to the city last month.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Among the categories that have spent the most on commercial time in TNT Sports’ NHL coverage are insurance, fast-food/casual-dining restaurants, automotive, pharma and financial services.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 22 Apr. 2026
The fast-food chain is launching the Crave & Go kiosks in colleges, corporate campuses, healthcare systems and other institutional locations.
—Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for fast-food
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“Fast-food.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fast-food. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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