shopping center
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of shopping center
First recorded in 1935–40
Example Sentences
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Investigators initially said they were traveling in a white 2019 Land Rover Discovery, but later said the vehicle had been located in a shopping center near the border with Mexico.
From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 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
“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
When I was young, I went to the theater at the nearby shopping center and watched a movie about a talking Volkswagen.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
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