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
In the food court, two freshmen debated whether the university had overreacted with the new police patrols and K-9 unit.
From Slate • Oct. 30, 2025
The colourful glare of the Oasis food court, which then included restaurants like Rock Island Diner and Ma Potter's, was a magnet for visitors.
From BBC • Sep. 10, 2025
The food court was a massive selling point.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 28, 2025
Also because all through lunch, Phil was smiling at me from across the food court and I was smiling back, and I’m secretly hoping that he ditches his friends to come find me.
From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed
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