food cart
noun[C]
mainlyUSuk/ˈfuːd ˌkɑːt/us/ˈfuːd ˌkɑːrt/asmallvehiclewithwheelsbut noenginefrom whichhotfoodcan besold, which ispulledby anothervehicleorpushedorpulledby apersonoranimal:
I hadlunchat ahotdogfoodcart.
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food truck
atrolley(= asmalltableonwheels), usually with severalshelves. that can bepushedaround tocarryfoodandofferit topeople, forexampleon atrainorplaneor in abuilding:
Wesatwaitingfor thefoodcartto come round.
- Thesistersrolltheirfoodcartintotowntoselltheirdeliciousquesadillas andtacos.
- More and morefoodcartsare to befoundinurbanneighborhoods.
- Thecrepefoodcarthasglutenfreeandveganoptions.
- Oneinmatepushesafoodcartaround whileotherswatchTV orplaycards.
Restaurants & cafes
- all-you-can-eat
- automat
- bill of fare
- bistro
- booth
- brasserie
- coffee shop
- creperie
- diner
- drive-through
- du jour
- raw bar
- refectory
- restaurant
- restaurateur
- roadhouse
- tea garden
- teahouse
- transport café
- truck stop
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Trucks, vans & caravans
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