Drivethrough
adj, noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 Rare form of drive-through. form-of, rare
"Fast or convenience food includes takeaways, drivethroughs, casual dining, delis, and preprepared supermarket meals (Hollingsworth 2001c)."
- 1 Rare form of drive-through. form-of, not-comparable, rare
"Today, speed is the key factor; it’s the reason most of the fast-food chains have gotten even faster by offering drivethrough service. […] Retailers should offer additional services such as takeout, drivethrough windows, home and office delivery and gift wrapping."
Example
More examples""Okay, Adrian, pitting, pitting." "I really don't understand this drivethrough. I mean, the backmarker was holding me up, holding everyone up, and I get a drivethrough. Tell the FIA I really don't understand that." "Yes, we think it's very harsh and we will discuss it further with the FIA.""
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