food court
Americannoun
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Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of food court
First recorded in 1980–85
Example Sentences
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Seek out longstanding institutions like Tunday Kababi, Raheem’s Kulcha Nihari and Ram Asrey, but also explore newer restaurants in the Hazratganj district and the recently opened Food Valley, the country’s largest outdoor food court.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 20, 2025
At the end of the day, the women from Ohio made their way back to Union Station, convening in the basement food court to wait for the bus.
From Salon • Nov. 29, 2025
The 26-year-old Los Angeles man said he was eating nachos in a food court behind the right-field pavilion and saw Ohtani hit the home run on a television monitor.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 22, 2025
Students cross it constantly, cutting through between classes or to meet friends at the food court, or pausing to take in the sun on the grass.
From Slate • Oct. 30, 2025
A large open room that could be a food court at any mall lies directly behind the park.
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
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