Sekirov Dictionary

drive-through

/ˈdɹaɪvˌθɹu/

adjective 2
noun 2
forms 2

adjective2

•
Of an establishment, providing service to occupants of automobiles while they are in their still-running vehicle, especially when the vehicle does not park in a parking space and the goods received are not consumed until the vehicle vacates the lane.
- I switched banks so that I could use a drive-through branch near my home.
•
Of a feature of such an establishment (especially a window), adapted to provide such service.
- The restaurant’s drive-through window had a turntable of bulletproof glass designed to allow transactions while preventing robberies.

noun2

•
An establishment, especially a restaurant, providing drive-through service.
- Since I was pressed for time, I picked up burgers at a drive-through on the way home.
•
The window of such an establishment adapted for such purpose.
- “Please pull forward and pay at the drive-through,” said the attendant upon taking my order.

forms

drive throughs · drive-throughs

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