outlet mall

American  

[aut-let mawl] / ˈaʊt lɛt ˌmɔl /

noun

• outlet malls
  plural

1. a retail complex consisting mainly of stores in which manufacturers sell their own products directly to customers, often for a price that is cheaper than the same goods would be in a store not run directly by the manufacturer.

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• outlet malls
  plural

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Etymology

Origin of outlet mall

First recorded in 1980–85

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Example Sentences

See Examples For:

outlet mall

Leslie Swanson, chief operating officer at outlet mall owner Tanger, said the organizers of the recent mall takeovers are typically local teens trying to build clout on social media.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 13, 2026

The company announced plans in 2022 to expand its bricks-and-mortar footprint by 14 stores, focusing on outlet mall locations.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2023

While the Allen outlet mall remains closed indefinitely, other shopping centers have heightened security, including Grand Prairie, where additional officers are patrolling the mall and Asia Times Square, a sprawling Asian market.

From Seattle Times ● May 8, 2023

She said that she often went to the outlet mall, but was not there on Saturday.

From New York Times ● May 8, 2023

Leroy “Curly” Branitt, who was temporarily between jobs, had been driving his wife and mother-in-law to the outlet mall when he’d decided to make the brief detour.

From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen

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