fast-food

fast-food
adjective Date: 1951 1. of, relating to, or specializing in food that can be prepared and served quickly <
a fast-food restaurant
>
2. designed for ready availability, use, or consumption and with little consideration given to quality or significance <
fast-food TV programming
>
fast food noun

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