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food court
noun
: an area within a building (such as a shopping mall) set apart for food concessions
Examples of food court in a Sentence
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The fire started around 11 a.m. inside one of the restaurants in the west suburban mall’s food court, said Lt. David Rajk with the North Riverside Fire Department.
—Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2024
The mall houses a large food court with a good array of options.
—George Varga, Twin Cities, 21 May 2024
Voices ringing like applause through 70,000 square feet — or maybe that’s actual clapping for the mariachi trio playing onstage in the food court.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2024
The biannual event features more than 800 vendors, live music, international food courts and a beer garden along with interactive activities for kids.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1979, in the meaning defined above
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“Food court.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/food%20court. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
Kids Definition
food court
noun
: an area within a building (as a shopping mall) set aside for food sales
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