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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Now with four locations, the original debuted in the Center’s food court in 2015, and yes, the devotion to that European pastime/obsession known as football is palpable. Leslie Kelly, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025 There will be outside wine bars throughout the winery grounds and Italian fare from the Kitchen restaurant in the courtyard along with a food court. San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2025 On extended weekends and holiday periods, Harmony’s two-vehicle food court offers delicacies that are both upscale and homey. Kathe Tanner, Sacbee.com, 23 Apr. 2025 The person also visited Grapevine Mills Mall on March 29, walked around the mall and ate at the food court. Matt Leclercq, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 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 22 May. 2025.

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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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