food court

noun

: an area within a building (such as a shopping mall) set apart for food concessions

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The company is now developing a modern food court and among the global names arriving in early 2025 are Starbucks, Burger King, and TGI Fridays. Kevin Rozario, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024 There’s a restaurant and food court on-site, and the resort’s one- and two-bedroom suites have kitchens, whirlpool baths, and fireplaces in the living room. Beth Luberecki, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024 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. 2. Sonaiya Kelley, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024 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 30 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

food court

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