shopping center
Americannoun
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shopping centers
plural
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of shopping center
First recorded in 1935–40
Example Sentences
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The chain got its start in Vancouver, British Columbia, when Brian Hill, a Canadian retail scion, opened the first boutique in 1984 in a shopping center there.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
He was referring to a former attraction at a shopping center in the Alberta province.
From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026
I held my breath as the car worked its way out of the shopping center parking lot, briefly skirmishing with incoming traffic at a poorly marked four-way stop.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 22, 2026
KPC will complete the project on Figueroa Street as designed, Petty said, with 504 residential units, a luxury hotel and a shopping center.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
They agreed, but only to and from The Courtyard, the fancy outdoor shopping center, during the day and with advance permission.
From "Keep It Together, Keiko Carter" by Debbi Michiko Florence
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