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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Tree City Juice & Smoothie Cafe recently dwindled from three locations to a single counter at the Boise State Student Union food court, which remains active. Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 3 Oct. 2025 Food and entertainment Depot Street entertainment includes a live music and a food court that will sell barbecue, lemonade, sweets and much more with a number of food trucks scheduled. Andy Humbles, Nashville Tennessean, 2 Oct. 2025 This little stall is tucked into a food court at the base of an apartment block, but the prata here (made fresh daily) are a cut above the rest. Elizabeth See, AFAR Media, 2 Oct. 2025 This is an office Christmas party in a food court. Brian Moylan, Vulture, 26 Sep. 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 5 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

food court

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