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shopping center

American  

noun

  1. a group of stores within a single architectural plan, supplying most of the basic shopping needs, especially in suburban areas.

Etymology

Origin of shopping center

First recorded in 1935–40

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

“Consumers care more today than they ever have about how they look and how they feel,” said Brian Finnegan, chief executive at shopping center owner Brixmor.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

The building with a red-brick facade and bright green letters anchors a small shopping center in the suburban area.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026

In Orange County, Westminster Mall, a once-popular shopping center that has been tarnished by graffiti and vandalism since it closed last year, is on track for demolition soon.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 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

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