shopping center
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of shopping center
First recorded in 1935–40
Example Sentences
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It also has stores in Venice, Manhattan Beach and at the Grove shopping center.
From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026
Visits to retail locations on main streets fell 9.2%, while shopping center footfall fell 10.1%.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
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
Meeting up with friends, rubbing fabric between their fingers and the overall vibe of wandering through a bustling shopping center are experiences they can’t get online.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026
Thousands of people all congregating in a shopping center parking lot.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
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