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 fire started around 11 a.m. inside one of the restaurants in the west suburban mall’s food court, said Lt. David Rajk with the North Riverside Fire Department. Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2024 The mall houses a large food court with a good array of options. George Varga, Twin Cities, 21 May 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 28 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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