Meaning & use
fast food vs fast-food
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A comparison of the noun 'fast food' (no hyphen) and the adjective 'fast-food' (with hyphen), used to explain when to use each form.
See it in a sentence
I avoid fast food because it's unhealthy.
She works at a fast-food restaurant.
A note on using this word
Use 'fast food' as a noun (no hyphen). Use 'fast-food' as an adjective before a noun (with hyphen).
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