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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McGregor Square has six different food options in their food court with a full bar. Brian Sherrod, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026 The first is a food court vendor at Norfolk’s Navy Exchange (NEX). Saleen Martin, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026 The 35,000-square-foot space will feature a fresh produce section, a sushi counter and a food court. Reia Li, AZCentral.com, 30 Mar. 2026 The festival food court will have offerings including sushi, gyoza, mochi, teriyaki chicken bowls, bento boxes and shave ice, with iced coffee, boba drinks, beer, sake, plum wine, sodas and lemonade to wash it all down. Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2026 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 6 Apr. 2026.

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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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