shopping center
noun
a group of stores within a single architectural plan, supplying most of the basic shopping needs, especially in suburban areas.
shopping centers
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pluralof shopping center.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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They were at work when the quakes struck, causing high-rise apartment buildings, shopping centers and schools to crumple.
From Barron's ● Jun. 29, 2026
“He said, ‘They know how to build shopping centers, they don’t know how to negotiate with banks,’ ” Perella said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 23, 2026
“So it was kind of reverse engineering what shopping centers had been for decades.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 3, 2026
He worked at his father’s company, National Realty & Development, developing Walmart-anchored shopping centers along the East Coast.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 15, 2026
Route 1 was mostly garages and small shopping centers and discount stores and quick food places.
From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt
