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

For the block parties, along with merchandise and apparel, there will be two Little Caesars food trucks with different menu items on-site. —Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 7 Oct. 2025

The festival includes music on four free stages, dozens of food trucks and restaurants, bourbon and beer tastings and cultural installations. —Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Oct. 2025

While there’s no dedicated menu, food trucks are on site most weekends. —Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025

Expect live music, food trucks, and special beer tappings. —Meena Thiruvengadam, Travel + Leisure, 3 Oct. 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