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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He was referring to a former attraction at a shopping center in the Alberta province.
From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026
He spent his nights in a sleeping bag behind a shopping center as he attempted to obtain social services and find housing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 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
The lyrics are sardonic: “If I were a shopping center, I’d sure be embarrassed / I know I’d never get a date with some cute little building, like from Paris.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
They walked along the front of the first section of the shopping center, but saw only a restaurant and some clothing stores.
From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt
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