shopping center

noun
UK: /ˈʃɒpɪŋ ˌsentər/
US: /ˈʃɑːpɪŋ ˌsentər/

  1. A place with many stores and businesses.

    1. Let's go to the shopping center.
    2. The new shopping center has a variety of restaurants and shops.

  2. A building or group of buildings containing various shops and often restaurants and other services, typically with a large parking area.

    1. The shopping center is very busy on weekends.
    2. The city council approved plans for a new shopping center on the outskirts of town to boost local economy.

Synonyms

shopping mall mall plaza retail park

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "shopping center" in English means: A place with many stores and businesses., A building or group of buildings containing various shops and often restaurants and other services, typically with a large parking area..

The phonetic transcription of "shopping center" is /ˈʃɒpɪŋ ˌsentər/ in British English and /ˈʃɑːpɪŋ ˌsentər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "shopping center": shopping mall, mall, plaza, retail park.

Example usage of "shopping center": "Let's go to the shopping center.". More examples on the page.