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fast food

NOUN
inexpensive food prepared and served quickly
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK
slow food


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Declines in fast food traffic gradually improved last year, and visits in December were higher than in the same period a year earlier, Technomic said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

Jordan is one of several stars, including Hilary Swank and Julia Roberts, to wrap-up Oscars night with a fast food burger over the years.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

Previous work has shown that stressed parents are more likely to depend on fast food and less healthy eating habits.

From Science Daily • Mar. 8, 2026

On a visit to Texas on Friday, US President Donald Trump gave a raucous speech on the economy and then stopped off at a fast food joint.

From Barron's • Feb. 28, 2026

Our car always smelled of pickles and mustard from all the fast food we ate in it.

From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter