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

The block party will feature drag performances, volunteer opportunities, food trucks, vendors, non-profit booths and ticket giveaways for the main evening events. — Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 9 Oct. 2026

The exposition center’s The Cove venue will hold the festival, which is slated to include traditional German and modern music, Oktoberfest food and beer, food trucks, on-stage competitions, lawn games and other family-friendly activities. — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2026

There are also family activities, fall brews to sip, and food trucks to keep you fueled for the frights. — Michelle Mastro, Midwest Living, 9 Oct. 2026

The event will feature drag performances, food trucks, vendors, nonprofit booths, volunteer opportunities and ticket giveaways for the evening show. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 9 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