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

Austin The Texas capital is known for its food trucks and craft breweries, as well as its laid-back, eclectic dining scene. —Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026

Bluebird Social will take over the former Green Acres Food Truck Park site at 14th Street and Shoreline Drive, with plans for live music, food trucks and a full stage, debuting in early June. —Chadd Cripe. Produced With Ai Assistance, Idaho Statesman, 25 Apr. 2026

Guests are encouraged to bring blankets, low-back chairs and picnic items, while food trucks will be on-site offering a variety of bites and beverages for purchase. —Holly Alvarado, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026

Gordon launched a food truck, and not long after opened a brick and mortar in Oakland. —Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 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