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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Outlays on all other private construction—everything from houses to shopping centers to hospitals—fell by $101.6 billion over the same period.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
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
We drove around a couple of times before finding it tucked behind a few shopping centers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 24, 2026
Victoria Gardens gets nearly 15 million visitors annually and generates more than $1,100 per square foot in retail sales, placing it among top-grossing open-air shopping centers in the nation, Redwood West said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 13, 2026
Stores, shopping centers, garages, furniture outlets, restaurants, quick-food stands: the cement procession marched on, broken only by traffic lights dangling from heavy wires over the roadway.
From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt
