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- [fast, fahst food]
- /fæst, fɑst fud/
- /fɑːst fuːd/
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- [fast, fahst food]
- /fæst, fɑst fud/
Definitions of fast-food word
- adjective fast-food of or specializing in fast food. 1
- noun fast-food 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. 1
- adjective fast-food Of, pertaining to, or serving fast food. 0
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Origin of fast-food
First appearance:
before 1965 One of the 2% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1965-70
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Fast-food
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
fast-food popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
Synonyms for fast-food
noun fast-food
- convenience food — Convenience food is frozen, dried, or canned food that can be heated and prepared very quickly and easily.
- junk food — food, as potato chips or candy, that is high in calories but of little nutritional value.
Antonyms for fast-food
noun fast-food
- slow food — food that has been prepared with care, using high-quality local and seasonal ingredients
Top questions with fast-food
- what is fast-food?
See also
Matching words
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