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Definitions

shopping center

NOUN
collection of stores in one place
Synonyms
STRONGEST
arcade bazaar flea market mall plaza shopping mall
WEAK
agora concentrated area for shopping emporium fair galleria market marketplace mart mini-mall piazza shopping complex shopping plaza strip mall

Example Sentences

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After most appointments, my mom would pull her van into the Starbucks parking lot in the shopping center next door.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026

“Consumers care more today than they ever have about how they look and how they feel,” said Brian Finnegan, chief executive at shopping center owner Brixmor.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

Meeting up with friends, rubbing fabric between their fingers and the overall vibe of wandering through a bustling shopping center are experiences they can’t get online.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026

Bernstein envisions shopping center owners converting part of their retail and garage space to housing under the new guidelines.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 11, 2026

At an open shopping center on Valley Boulevard, they bought two canteens in a hardware store and some food in the supermarket.

From "Lupita Mañana" by Patricia Beatty