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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Castro was having lunch in the food court when she was attacked. Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 11 June 2025 That's about the same as the 20-ounce sodas in the food court. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 10 June 2025 Another hit from the party came from Jar’s Suzanne Tract, who brought spicy shrimp dumplings and kimchi dumplings from Pao Jao Dumpling House started by Eunice Lee and Seong Cho in the food court of the Koreatown Plaza on Western Ave. Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2025 Cudahy also suggests bringing extra batteries and chargers, an empty reusable water bottle to minimize food court costs and games or entertainment if traveling with young children. Viola Flowers, NBC news, 11 May 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 Jun. 2025.

Kids Definition

food court

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