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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Layla Frances, 20, of Weatherford, was with a friend in the food court when the fire started. Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 June 2025 As far as arrivals, Moz Pizza & Grinders has moved in to anchor the food court, Roy said. Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 25 June 2025 Costco also recently began selling a frozen strawberry lemonade drink in its food courts. Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2025 Turns out the common thread — from turnstiles to bathrooms, from food courts to shower cubbies for athletes — is that those in charge are starting to think more intentionally about how to create spaces that cater to women, both on the field and off. Asli Pelit, New York Times, 18 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for food court

Word History

First Known Use

1979, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of food court was in 1979

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“Food court.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/food%20court. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.

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food court

noun
: an area within a building (as a shopping mall) set aside for food sales
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