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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

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

At the shopping center entertainment zone, they’re customers.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 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

Rondell goes to one end of the shopping center and I hit the other side.

From "We Were Here" by Matt De La Peña