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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The study extended beyond grocery shopping and found purchases at fast-food restaurants, coffee shops and other limited-service eateries fell by about 8%.
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Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 26 Dec. 2025
Cross over, and suddenly ho-hum drugstores and fast-food restaurants transform into vibrant shops and cafes.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 25 Dec. 2025
Many fast-food and chain restaurants will be closed or have reduced hours on Christmas Day.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 25 Dec. 2025
The fast-food chain's hours vary by location, meaning some could be open while other locations could be closed.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 25 Dec. 2025
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Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 26 Dec. 2025
Cross over, and suddenly ho-hum drugstores and fast-food restaurants transform into vibrant shops and cafes.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 25 Dec. 2025
Many fast-food and chain restaurants will be closed or have reduced hours on Christmas Day.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 25 Dec. 2025
The fast-food chain's hours vary by location, meaning some could be open while other locations could be closed.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 25 Dec. 2025
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 29 Dec. 2025.
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