shopping center

noun

1. a group of stores within a single architectural plan, supplying most of the basic shopping needs, especially in suburban areas.

Word History and Origins

Origin of shopping center¹

First recorded in 1935–40

Example Sentences

The university is turning the old shopping center into a nearly 700,000-square-foot research center that will focus on immunology, quantum science and engineering.

From Los Angeles Times

With its shopping centers and cul-de-sacs carved into Joshua tree woodlands, Yucca Valley is probably the developed community most profoundly affected by the conservation law, said town manager Curtis Yakimow.

From Los Angeles Times

Massive shopping centers are just the tip of the iceberg of this 30-square-mile city that boasts historic architecture, an innovative theater scene and more than 50 parks.

From Los Angeles Times

The company’s Philadelphia location is located at King of Prussia shopping center, while its second Netflix House at Galleria Dallas will open on Dec. 11.

From Los Angeles Times

The home goods retailer, once common in strip malls and shopping centers, used to have more than 80 stores in California.

From Los Angeles Times

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