drive-through

Meanings

1. 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.
2. Of a feature of such an establishment (especially a window), adapted to provide such service.

1. An establishment, especially a restaurant, providing drive-through service.
2. The window of such an establishment adapted for such purpose.

Etymology

Deverbal from drive through.