plaza
noun
a public square or open space in a city or town.
plazas
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pluralof plaza.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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I won’t miss the stops for fast food and comfort breaks in windswept concourses of highway service plazas.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026
The local government announced on social media that the site was "full" and suggested fans go to other plazas.
From Barron's ● Jun. 11, 2026
Now, families and fitness buffs fill up well-lit public plazas at night.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 24, 2026
Elders get their hearing checked and play mahjongg and practice calligraphy in the shade of empty plazas.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 12, 2026
They’re the most elaborate ones I’ve done yet: divided thoroughfares, alleys, cul de sacs, tunnels, toll plazas, and traffic circles.
From "It’s Kind of a Funny Story" by Ned Vizzini
