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mall

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: mall

1
n
mercantile establishment consisting of a carefully landscaped complex of shops representing leading merchandisers; usually includes restaurants and a convenient parking area; a modern version of the traditional marketplace
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n
a public area set aside as a pedestrian walk
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: mall
1

n mercantile establishment consisting of a carefully landscaped complex of shops representing leading merchandisers; usually includes restaurants and a convenient parking area; a modern version of the traditional marketplace

“they spent their weekends at the local malls
Synonyms:
center, plaza, shopping center, shopping centre, shopping mall
Type of:
mercantile establishment, outlet, retail store, sales outlet
a place of business for retailing goods
2

n a public area set aside as a pedestrian walk

Synonyms:
promenade
Types:
esplanade
a long stretch of open level ground (paved or grassy) for walking beside the seashore
Type of:
paseo, walk, walkway
a path set aside for walking
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