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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Quick bites → Costco shoppers are sounding off after a beloved food court favorite gets a surprising swap. Staff, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026 Costco has not publicly said how long the Caramel Churro Sundae will be at the food court, but specialty flavors have been available for a limited time in the past. Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 8 May 2026 Social media posts often point to the food courts that have largely disappeared, particularly the extra salty popcorn and slushy machines. Star Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026 This is held outdoors in the parking lot near the food court. Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 2026 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 17 May. 2026.

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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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