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

Dining nearby covers a lot of ground, from mall food courts to Gaggan, one of the world's best restaurants. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026

The two new establishments, Chick-fil-A and Sergio’s Go, are located in the airport’s post-security food court, the CAA said in a release on Friday. — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 6 Nov. 2026

In addition to access to more than 900 Costco warehouses worldwide, Costco memberships come with perks including cheaper gas, package discounts on tires, travel deals and access to the pharmacy and food court. — Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 4 Nov. 2026

More were expected by year-end, with a Grand Marché du Marais food court also due to move in, while pop-up stores are scheduled to open from November, according to the company. — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 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