shopping center

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of shopping center¹

First recorded in 1935–40

Example Sentences

Indoor shopping centers with one or more anchor stores were known as shopping malls, or malls.

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Yes, call in the military to attack a fictional shopping center.

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Skyline Pitch follows a trend of athletic clubs moving into shopping centers as retail leaders try to tap into customers’ desire for communal experiences and new activities.

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"Las Vegas is a very different space. It's not inside of a shopping center, but it is on the Strip...and so there, we will program it a little bit differently," Lee said.

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The shopping center had been betting on Shein’s popularity among young buyers to boost traffic.

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