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food stand — a small stall or booth, often outdoors, where food or drinks are sold, usually for immediate consumption

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a small stall or booth, often outdoors, where food or drinks are sold, usually for immediate consumption

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈfuːd stænd/

Example Sentences

  • My dad tried to negotiate the price at the food stand, but the vendor just laughed and said, 'This isn't a flea market, sir!'
  • The food stand at the festival sold everything from spicy noodles to sweet pancakes.
  • I accidentally left my wallet at home, so I could only stare at the food stand like a hungry ghost.

food stand

NOUN

[/ˈfuːd stænd/]

a small stall or booth, often outdoors, where food or drinks are sold, usually for immediate consumption

The food stand at the night market sells grilled skewers to a happy crowd.
💡 Concept

The food stand at the night market sells grilled skewers to a happy crowd.

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈfuːd stænd/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈfuːd stænd/

🌳Etymology

Rootfood
Suffix-stand

🎵Rhyme

hand
band
land
sand

🔗Collocations

run a food stand
food stand vendor
line at the food stand
set up a food stand
street food stand
food stand near the entrance

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

“My dad tried to negotiate the price at the food stand, but the vendor just laughed and said, 'This isn't a flea market, sir!'”

“The food stand at the festival sold everything from spicy noodles to sweet pancakes.”

😄 Fun example

“I accidentally left my wallet at home, so I could only stare at the food stand like a hungry ghost.”

“Many students earn extra money by working part-time at a school food stand.”

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