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

So when a new local food truck quickly leased the lot, solo style, promise refilled the air. — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 24 Oct. 2026

His food truck is one of about 15 food trucks, parked at the commissary which serves as home base. — Libby Smith, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026

Launched as a food truck in 2020, Romeo’s quickly grew and made plans for a brick-and-mortar location that opened the following year. — Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 22 Oct. 2026

Along with trick-or-treating, there will also be children’s activities and food trucks. — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 19 Oct. 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