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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The '70s is all about getting groovy at the disco, while the '80s will have a video game bar and mall food court. Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025 The event includes international food court, 125 artisans and crafters along with outdoor wine bars. Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Oct. 2025 The 18,025-square-foot store will include a food court with five restaurants. Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 13 Oct. 2025 To include a marketplace for vendor shopping, food court, line dancing and entertainment, children's area with inflatables and activities and a candy trail for trick-or-treating. Andy Humbles, Nashville Tennessean, 9 Oct. 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 20 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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