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

Recent Examples on the Web

The Miccosukee tribe runs a service plaza halfway across with a food court, gas station and casino. — Miami Herald Staff, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2026

Through his characters’ exploits, Ellis depicts two LAs—the teenage universe of mall food courts, movie theaters, and arcades, and the power lunch spots that underscore their precociousness. — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 30 July 2026

In South Korea, the Costco food courts offer a beef bulgogi-topped combo pizza. — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 29 July 2026

No visit to Costco is complete without stopping by its food court at the end of your trip. — Molly Burford, Southern Living, 29 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1979, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for food court

• abort
• airport
• alport
• athwart
• carport
• comport
• consort
• deport
• disport
• distort
• escort
• exhort

Kids Definition

food court

noun

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