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

There are a few food trucks, coffee bars and catering services in the mix, too. —Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 5 Feb. 2026

The brewery, which was later bought out by the Boston Beer Company, quickly became a popular hangout spot with live music, food trucks and served as a gathering spot for Los Angeles Dodgers fans who hung out there before and after games. —Richard Guzman, Daily News, 5 Feb. 2026

Festivities include an agility course, a beer garden, food trucks, shopping and plenty of pet-centric vendors. —Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2026

Following the Parade, there will be performances, an international market with clothing and crafts, and food trucks and booths offering global cuisine. —Anna Alejo, CBS News, 4 Feb. 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