food truck

noun

: a large wheeled vehicle from which food is sold that typically contains cooking facilities where the food is prepared

Nearby, lunchtime crowds formed outside about half a dozen food trucks, serving Indian, Cuban, Mexican and French cuisine.

—Hugo Martín

Food trucks aren't new to the city's landscape. For decades they've offered cheap eats along roadsides and at construction sites across southern California.

—David Brindley

Examples of food truck in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This family-friendly event will also feature bounce houses, food trucks, pet adoption opportunities and face painting for the kids. — Kayla Rivera, AJC.com, 23 June 2026

Both events line Wilton Drive with street vendors and live performances, as well as vendor booths, food trucks, drink stations, and non-profit organizations. — Ana Maria Soler, CBS News, 21 June 2026

So the players will be happy to arrive in Cromwell, see the food trucks at the practice facility, the Wiffle Ball games set up for their kids and whatever other new idea or amenity Bessette, Grube and more have dreamt up. — Nick Pietruszkiewicz, Hartford Courant, 21 June 2026

Head To The Wharf A popular stop for those headed out on the water for a little daytime cruise is The Wharf, an outdoor spot on Las Olas Boulevard that hosts rotating food trucks, as well as bars, and various pop-up events. — Cynthia J Drake, Southern Living, 20 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1884, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for food truck

• amok
• amuck
• awestruck
• dumbstruck
• potluck
• roebuck
• unstuck
• woodchuck
• chuck
• cluck
• duck
• huck