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

In addition to the run and walk, the event will feature food trucks, a marketplace, traditional music, dancers and characters associated with the Day of the Dead, according to a news release. — Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026

Much of what actually happened in Garelick’s real life made it into the film, including him and Zion getting separated by the food trucks and porta-potties (though in real life he was found after only 20 minutes). — Miki Hellerbach, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

Multiple artists crammed into a food truck-sized trailer serve a revolving door of clients throughout the four-day festival. — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026

In addition to selling eggs, cheese, breads, fruits, and vegetables out of their stalls, there are food truck vendors like Lizzie Searing of Taking Care of Tummies (serving breakfast, lunch, and Bloody Marys). — Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 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