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 The bi-annual event features more than 800 vendors, live music, international food courts and a beer garden along with interactive activities for kids. Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2024 Once the pre-eminent food court in Flushing, Queens, for regional Chinese cuisines, the Golden Mall has reopened after a four-year renovation. Melissa Clark, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for food court 

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Word History

First Known Use

1979, in the meaning defined above

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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 5 May. 2024.

Kids Definition

food court

noun
: an area within a building (as a shopping mall) set aside for food sales
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