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

Welcome to this week’s Sick and Shut Down List, with eateries from Miami-Dade to Palm Beach, from the inner city to the mall food court to a country club. — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026

Sweet Auburn Music Fest The Sweet Auburn Music Fest features up-and-coming acts, timeless R&B and gospel stars, alternative greats and more, as well as an international food court and art vendors. — Mary Caldwell, AJC.com, 22 Sep. 2026

Unsuspecting shoppers inevitably will be lured by the delicious smells — and perhaps find their new favorite food court vendor. — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 22 Sep. 2026

The Rotisserie Chicken Chef Salad, which Costco highlighted among its new food court offerings this year, contains 59 grams of protein along with 840 calories. — Sadie Chafe, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 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