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drive·through [or] drive·thru

drivethrough [or] drivethru

 
pronunciation:
draIv thru
parts of speech:
noun, adjective
part of speech: noun
definition 1: a means by which customers can do business with an establishment at its premises without exiting their vehicles. This mechanism generally consists of a window to the establishment where business is conducted and a specially designated lane by which cars or other vehicles can access the window and exit once business is finished.
Business has picked up now that the pharmacy has a drive-through.
definition 2: a business establishment that has a mechanism that lets customers do business at its premises without leaving their vehicles.
She often stops at the drive-through to pick up a cup of coffee and a donut on her way to work.
 
part of speech: adjective
definition: offering the ability of doing business with an establishment without leaving one's car.
drive-through bankingdrive-through restaurant