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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
The venue features an outdoor food court with such options as Cincinnati-style chili, sushi, salads, tacos, pizza, gourmet coffee and ice cream.
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Steve Chapman, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2024
Her husband has spent most of his life in the food service industry and owned the Acropolis in the Eastland Mall food court in Charlotte from 1975 to 1983.
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Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 17 June 2024
The suspect then went on to shoot two other people who were in the food court, Schierbaum said.
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Devon M. Sayers, CNN, 12 June 2024
According to social media reports, diners will be required to show their membership cards when making food court purchases starting early next month.
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David Matthews, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 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 4 Jul. 2024.
Kids Definition
food court
noun
: an area within a building (as a shopping mall) set aside for food sales
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