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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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Costco also hit new records in its U.S. bakery division by selling 4.2 million pies in the three days prior to Thanksgiving and selling 274,000 whole pizzas in its food courts across the country on Halloween, Vachris said on the call.
—Melissa Repko, CNBC, 12 Dec. 2024
And the installations continue all the way through the gift shop, which is situated between a series of photo backdrops and a food court offering concessions like popcorn and cotton candy.
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—Sonaiya Kelley, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
The vast majority of Singaporeans live in affordable public housing that's subsidized by the government, and the food scene revolves around hawker centers, or food courts with cheap eats and community seating that's so ingrained in the culture, it's recognized and protected by UNESCO.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2024
That would typically include a food court and several full-service restaurants.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
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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 15 Jan. 2025.
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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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