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McDonald’s

McDonald’s

1.0
A large fast food chain in many countries that sells burgers and fries
  • proper noun
  • /məkˈdɒnəldz/
translation icon : McDonald's
  • After the movie, we stopped at McDonald’s for a quick meal.

Examples

  • Many children love celebrating their birthdays at McDonald’s because of the play area.

  • The first McDonald’s in our city opened over twenty years ago.

  • I love McDonald’s!

  • Let's go to McDonald’s!

  • After the movie, we stopped at McDonald’s for a quick meal.

  • Many children love celebrating their birthdays at McDonald’s because of the play area.

  • The first McDonald’s in our city opened over twenty years ago.

Synonyms

restaurant chain
vsMcDonald’s
9 2.1

A group of places that serve food under the same name and menu

is a famous international fast food brand known for burgers and quick service

Surface Forms

McDonald’s main

Etymology

McDonald’s is the name of the famous fast food chain and it comes from a family name. The Mc- part means 'son of' and Donald is a personal name, so the restaurants were simply named after the McDonald family, which is why the chain is called McDonald’s.