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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
Department store perfume, hot pretzels in the food court, the comfort of being contained within that space.
—Hazlitt, 5 June 2024
Thus began the evolution of the Costco food court, where shoppers can also find sustenance like pizza slices and chocolate chip cookies.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 4 June 2024
There’s a Radio Shack in the food court sandwiched between the grill eateries and a mango juice bar.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 3 June 2024
To avoid San Francisco’s tax on sugary drinks, Costco chose to serve only diet sodas or unsweetened tea in its food courts.
—Byirina Ivanova, Fortune, 1 June 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 13 Jun. 2024.
Kids Definition
food court
noun
: an area within a building (as a shopping mall) set aside for food sales
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