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Mall

/mɔːl/

A pedestrianised street, especially a shopping precinct.

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📖 Definitions of "Mall"

noun

1
A pedestrianised street, especially a shopping precinct.
2
An enclosed shopping centre.
3
An alley where the game of pall mall was played.
4
A public walk; a level shaded walk, a promenade.

verb

1
To beat with a mall, or mallet; to beat with something heavy; to bruise
2
To build up with the development of shopping malls
3
To shop at the mall

🔄 Synonyms of "Mall"

5 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
promenadenoun	A walk taken for pleasure, display, or exercise; a stroll.
shopping mallnoun	(US) A collection of retail stores, usually one with an indoor common area joining the stores, that is usually anchored by department stores.
shopping centernoun	(US) An area hosting multiple retail stores, especially one with outdoor common areas.
centernoun	The point in the interior of a circle that is equidistant from all points on the circumference.
plazanoun	A town's public square.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Mall"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
shopping mallnoun	(US) A collection of retail stores, usually one with an indoor common area joining the stores, that is usually anchored by department stores.
shopping centernoun	(US) An area hosting multiple retail stores, especially one with outdoor common areas.
plazanoun	A town's public square.
centernoun	The point in the interior of a circle that is equidistant from all points on the circumference.
promenadenoun	A walk taken for pleasure, display, or exercise; a stroll.
supermarketnoun	A large self-service store that sells groceries and, usually, medications, household goods, and/or clothing.
storenoun	(mainly North American) A building (or portion thereof) where items may be purchased.
shopnoun	An establishment that sells goods or services to the public; originally only a physical location, but now a virtual establishment as well.
shoppingnoun	The process of buying goods or services, or searching for those suitable to buy.
tournoun	A journey through a particular building, estate, country, etc.
townnoun	A settlement; an area with residential districts, shops and amenities, and its own local government; especially one larger than a village and smaller than a city, historically enclosed by a fence or walls, with total populations ranging from several hundred to more than a hundred thousand (as of the early 21st century)
mailnoun	(now regional) A bag or wallet.
citynoun	A large settlement, bigger than a town; sometimes with a specific legal definition, depending on the place.
parkwaynoun	(US) A scenic freeway.
paseonoun	A public path or avenue designed for walking, sometimes for dining or recreation.
walkwaynoun	A clearly defined path for pedestrians.
tradingnoun	The carrying on of trade.
tradenoun	(uncountable) The buying and selling of goods and services on a market.
gallerynoun	An institution, building, or room for the exhibition and conservation of important objects, especially works of art.
businessnoun	(uncountable) Commercial, industrial, or professional activity.