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fast food

1 American  

noun

  1. food, as hamburgers, pizza, or fried chicken, that is prepared in quantity by a standardized method and can be dispensed quickly at inexpensive restaurants for eating there or elsewhere.

fast-food 2 American  
[fast-food, fahst-] / ˈfæstˈfud, ˈfɑst- /

adjective

  1. of or specializing in fast food.

fast food British  

noun

  1. food that requires little preparation before being served

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adjective

  1. (of a restaurant, café, etc) serving such food

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Usage

​What does fast food mean?​ Fast food is food quickly prepared and served, often at chain restaurants and typically associated with less expensive and less nutritious items like hamburgers, french fries, and soft drinks.

Etymology

Origin of fast food1

An Americanism dating back to 1965–70

Origin of fast-food2

An Americanism dating back to 1965–70

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