carhop
A waiter or waitress who serves customers, especially in their vehicles, at a drive-in…A waiter or waitress who serves customers, especially in their vehicles, at a drive-in restaurant, sometimes on rollerskates.
Meaning
1 senses(US)A waiter or waitress who serves customers, especially in their vehicles, at a drive-in restaurant, sometimes on rollerskates.
a waiter at a drive-in restaurant
Examples
2 sentencesThe carhop skated up to the car.
Since the 60s, Sonic is the only big chain that still uses carhops.
Origin
Blend of car + (bell)hop.Blend of car + (bell)hop.
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