shopping mall

noun

1. mall ( def 1 ).
2. a shopping center.

shopping mall

noun

1. a large enclosed shopping centre

Word History and Origins

Origin of shopping mall¹

First recorded in 1955–60

Example Sentences

Last month, we travelled to a shopping mall in Shanghai where a man had randomly stabbed strangers to death.

From BBC

One vlogger, who shot to notoriety this year after he posted a video accusing a shopping mall of putting up decorations that resembled the Japanese flag, was similarly shut down.

From BBC

The robbery follows a string of similar incidents across Southern California over the last several years, where flash mobs storm shopping malls, 7-Eleven convenience stores, and other retail locations.

From Los Angeles Times

Among storefronts and bustling customers at the Grove shopping mall in Los Angeles, a sleek black-and-white aircraft sat motionless on a podium.

From Los Angeles Times

The incident took place at a shopping mall in Songjiang, a densely populated district in the city's south-west, which is also home to several universities.

From BBC

Related Words

• arcade
• bazaar
• flea market
• mall
• plaza