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

One night in September, Green went to use the restroom at the fast-food restaurant. — Isabelle Chapman, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026

Since the State could not disprove the justification defense beyond a reasonable doubt, the evidence resulted in the decision that no criminal charges would be filed against the fast-food employees. — Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026

The best fast-food burger in America can’t be found in every state, but it’s been named a fan favorite for the third year in a row. — Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2026

An outpost of one of the Philippines' most beloved fast-food chains will finally open its doors in Roseville this week. — Molly Riehl, CBS News, 6 Aug. 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