variants
or less commonly drive-thru
: a drive-through establishment (such as a restaurant or bank)
also
: the drive-through window at such an establishment
Examples of drive-through in a Sentence
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Marcus D. Smith, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2025
Do not tip at self-checkout stations, fast-food counters or drive-through windows.
—Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 2 June 2025
Elaine Rewolinski, Journal Sentinel, 24 Mar. 2023
McDonald’s is, in essence, sponsoring the ultimate drive-through, as 200-mph race cars weave through downtown Chicago.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2023
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Adjective
Jollibee, a Filipino drive-through restaurant, is opening its second location in the Sacramento region, with construction underway at an Elk Grove shopping center.
—Marcus D. Smith, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2025
Do not tip at self-checkout stations, fast-food counters or drive-through windows.
—Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 2 June 2025
Noun
The Easter ham dinner can also be ordered at the drive-through window from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. for $25, cash only, with no pre-order necessary.
—Elaine Rewolinski, Journal Sentinel, 24 Mar. 2023
McDonald’s is, in essence, sponsoring the ultimate drive-through, as 200-mph race cars weave through downtown Chicago.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2023
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“Drive-through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drive-through. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.
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