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 venue features an outdoor food court with such options as Cincinnati-style chili, sushi, salads, tacos, pizza, gourmet coffee and ice cream. Steve Chapman, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2024 Her husband has spent most of his life in the food service industry and owned the Acropolis in the Eastland Mall food court in Charlotte from 1975 to 1983. Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 17 June 2024 The suspect then went on to shoot two other people who were in the food court, Schierbaum said. Devon M. Sayers, CNN, 12 June 2024 According to social media reports, diners will be required to show their membership cards when making food court purchases starting early next month. David Matthews, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for food court 

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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 4 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

food court

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