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
Hugo MartinFood 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
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The Waukesha County Fair will feature new food trucks, including Cousins Maine Lobster.
—Jim Riccioli, jsonline.com, 9 July 2025
Attendees can also enjoy dog contests, live music, kids’ activities, food trucks, a Libation Lounge, and — for the first time — a VIP tent presented by Carlsbad Pet & Feed.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2025
Pies, similar to those served at his food truck, include Margherita, Caccio & Peppe, pepperoni, veggie, and ham and cheese.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 7 July 2025
Yes, the main draw is dozens of food trucks, but each of the three days of the Riverfront Food Truck Festival on July 18-20 at Riverfront Recapture in Hartford also delivers six or seven hours of entertainment.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 6 July 2025
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Jim Riccioli, jsonline.com, 9 July 2025
Attendees can also enjoy dog contests, live music, kids’ activities, food trucks, a Libation Lounge, and — for the first time — a VIP tent presented by Carlsbad Pet & Feed.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2025
Pies, similar to those served at his food truck, include Margherita, Caccio & Peppe, pepperoni, veggie, and ham and cheese.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 7 July 2025
Yes, the main draw is dozens of food trucks, but each of the three days of the Riverfront Food Truck Festival on July 18-20 at Riverfront Recapture in Hartford also delivers six or seven hours of entertainment.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 6 July 2025
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“Food truck.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/food%20truck. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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