food court

American  

noun

1. a space, as in a shopping mall, with a concentration of fast-food stalls and usually a common eating area.

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Etymology

Origin of food court

First recorded in 1980–85

Example Sentences

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

The chicken bake — Costco’s breaded delicacy stuffed with strips of chicken breast, bacon, cheese, green onions and Caesar dressing — is ringing up for $1 more at the food court.

From Salon

Turns out, the Pentagon food court could rival a suburban mall — or a small college campus.

From Salon

Terminal 5 will highlight downtown and the Fairfax District and those areas’ street culture with plans that include a Koreatown-inspired food court.

From Los Angeles Times

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