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

The evolving strategy comes as fast-food chains brace for what could become one of the industry’s biggest long-term challenges. — Hallie Jackson, NBC news, 19 July 2026

The company is also a supplier for restaurants and fast-food chains like Chipotle and McDonald’s, according to Business Insider. — Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 18 July 2026

Taylor Farms is the world’s largest producer of salad and fresh-cut vegetables and a major supplier to the fast-food industry. — Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 17 July 2026

Taco Bell has been the shining star of the fast-food business for several years. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 17 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