Drive through Meaning in English

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UK

Definition

A 'drive through' is a place where you can order and receive food, drinks, or services without leaving your car, usually found at fast-food restaurants or banks.

Usage & Nuances

Usually as a noun ('a drive through') or adjective ('drive-through window'), or as a verb ('drive through a place'). Most common with fast-food but found at pharmacies, banks, and coffee shops. Often written as 'drive-thru' in the US.

• Spanish: autoservicio - ventanilla para autos
• Portuguese (BR): drive-thru - serviço de atendimento no carro
• Portuguese (PT): drive-thru - serviço ao carro
• Chinese (Simplified): 得来速
• Chinese (Traditional): 得來速
• Hindi: ड्राइव थ्रू
• Arabic: خدمة السيارات
• Bengali: ড্রাইভ-থ্রু
• Russian: драйв-тру
• Japanese: ドライブスルー
• Vietnamese: quầy lái xe phục vụ - cửa hàng phục vụ tận xe
• Korean: 드라이브 스루
• Turkish: araba ile servis - drive-thru
• Urdu: ڈرائیو تھرو
• Indonesian: drive-thru - layanan tanpa turun

Example Sentences

Many fast-food places have a drive through window.

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She ordered coffee at the drive through.

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The line at the drive through was longer than inside the restaurant.

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I love grabbing breakfast at the drive through on my way to work.

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Some pharmacies offer a drive through for prescriptions.

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Let's go to the drive through for lunch.

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