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food court
noun
: an area within a building (such as a shopping mall) set apart for food concessions
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Where to eat: The train concourse area itself doesn't have much, but the Union Station complex houses a mall-style food court downstairs with all the usual suspects.
—Mike Deehan, Axios, 19 Dec. 2024
Highlights of the festival include photos with Santa, train rides, gingerbread house decorating, s’mores by the fire, a holiday food court, and the South Pole Artisan Market.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 17 Dec. 2024
Plus, there’s the new food court, which has more than a dozen restaurants and is a draw for tourists, locals and building residents alike.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2024
The video, taken in Terminal A near the food court, features MCO's signature green carpet adorned with a floral pattern, large pots of lush greenery and wooden benches that feel straight out of a bygone era.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 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 30 Dec. 2024.
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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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