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drive-thru

British

noun

1. a takeaway restaurant, bank, etc designed so that customers can use it without leaving their cars
2. ( as modifier )
  
  a drive-thru restaurant

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Example Sentences

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The original location gave birth to drive-thru ordering, and revolutionized fast food culture in the state.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

A $1 increase in gas prices can lead to around six fewer drive-thru customers a day, a recent analysis found.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

The company aims to open approximately 400 net new U.S. stores annually, focusing on smaller formats and drive-thru options.

From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026

This isn’t the first time Snoop Dogg has clocked in for a shift at Raising Cane’s — the rapper was previously seen manning the drive-thru window in 2021.

From Salon • Aug. 11, 2025

Between drive-thru orders, he runs over to help me assemble trays of food, but still the line is consistently ten deep.

From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy

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