shopping mall
Americannoun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of shopping mall
First recorded in 1955–60
Example Sentences
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"It's more a theme park than a shopping mall," Germany supporter Michael Karg, 48, said as he fingered through an A-Z list of restaurants on a digital directory.
From Barron's • Jun. 27, 2026
The K-shaped-economy phenomenon was in evidence at one large shopping mall in New York state.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026
Today, Kuwait boasts the world’s second-largest shopping mall and plenty of luxury outlets, but it lacks Dubai’s futuristic feel.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
Growing up, it was a must-have treat after long trips with my mom to the local shopping mall.
From Salon • Apr. 28, 2026
One day soon after the 2012 London Summer Games had actually transpired, I was out shopping with my friend Habiba in a department store at the shopping mall.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
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