English noun: mall | |||
1. | mall (artifact) a public area set aside as a pedestrian walk | ||
Synonyms | promenade | ||
Broader (hypernym) | paseo, walk, walkway | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | esplanade | ||
2. | mall (artifact) mercantile establishment consisting of a carefully landscaped complex of shops representing leading merchandisers; usually includes restaurants and a convenient parking area; a modern version of the traditional marketplace | ||
Samples | A good plaza should have a movie house. They spent their weekends at the local malls. | ||
Synonyms | center, plaza, shopping center, shopping centre, shopping mall | ||
Broader (hypernym) | mercantile establishment, outlet, retail store, sales outlet | ||
Part holonym | food court | ||