food court
Americannoun
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food courts
plural
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of food court
First recorded in 1980–85
Example Sentences
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The dining hall is a perfect example: The student’s economic background is invisible as everyone eats from the same options available in the food court.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
Our clique comes storming down the mall food court in that classic slow-motion strut, letting us know right away what we’re in for.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 26, 2026
At Plaza Mexico, where a framed picture of the Virgin of Guadalupe looks over the food court, customers filled about half the tables during lunchtime recently.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 25, 2026
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
They got sandwiches in the cavernous food court.
From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner
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