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food court
noun
: an area within a building (such as a shopping mall) set apart for food concessions
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In the food court, knots of women are chatting in Yiddish, one of them celebrating a grandmother’s birthday.
—Talia Lavin, Curbed, 7 Nov. 2024
Tailored to the needs of the country’s ageing population, the development includes senior-friendly public housing, a medical center, elder and childcare facilities, retail spaces, a food court, public plazas and rooftop gardens with an urban farm.
—Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
One person is dead and two others wounded after a shooting in the food court of the Vancouver Mall in Vancouver, Washington.
—CBS News, 1 Nov. 2024
In the sprawling food court, travelers feast on döner kebab or kill time at Kaimakk with a cup of black coffee traditionally prepared in hot sand.
—Hannah Towey, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Oct. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1979, in the meaning defined above
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“Food court.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/food%20court. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
Kids Definition
food court
noun
: an area within a building (as a shopping mall) set aside for food sales
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