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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An example of a public restroom would be at a fuel stop, service area, rest station, fast-food restaurant, or attraction.
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Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 23 Feb. 2026
The team FinanceBuzz used Google Trends search data to identify each state’s favorite fast-food chains, then narrowed the results by factoring in the number of restaurant locations and overall search popularity.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 23 Feb. 2026
In previous generations, a person who had never had a job before could go to the local fast-food restaurant and find work as a cashier.
—Steve Batchelor, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Feb. 2026
Several fast-food chains are offering seafood specials and limited-time menu items for Lent.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, Louisville Courier Journal, 20 Feb. 2026
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Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 23 Feb. 2026
The team FinanceBuzz used Google Trends search data to identify each state’s favorite fast-food chains, then narrowed the results by factoring in the number of restaurant locations and overall search popularity.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 23 Feb. 2026
In previous generations, a person who had never had a job before could go to the local fast-food restaurant and find work as a cashier.
—Steve Batchelor, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Feb. 2026
Several fast-food chains are offering seafood specials and limited-time menu items for Lent.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, Louisville Courier Journal, 20 Feb. 2026
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“Fast-food.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fast-food. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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