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 Martin

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

Saito and co-owner John Gamble first opened the 12-seat Wesley Heights location last September after seeing runaway success with their Katsu Kart food truck. —Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 13 Aug. 2025

The Saucy Hut: This popular food truck out of Oakland has developed a following for its cheesesteak egg rolls. —Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 8 Aug. 2025

Neighbors said noise from the food truck could be heard in their apartments. —Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025

In: Hosted by the City of Longwood, the show will feature more than 100 cars and trucks, 50/50 drawing, food trucks, and music by DJ Don from Cruisin Orlando. —Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2025

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