noun
mall
mawl
noun
1
A large building or complex of shops under one roof.
"We spent Saturday afternoon wandering around the mall."
"The new mall has over a hundred stores and a food court."
2
A broad, tree-lined pedestrian walkway or promenade.
"They strolled along the mall enjoying the evening air."
How to Use Mall
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMost often means a shopping centre; less commonly, a wide walking avenue.
Common pairings
shopping mall
go to the mall
mall parking lot
Word Forms
malled past tense, malls plural, malls singular
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Etymology
Probably from The Mall, a famous street in London that began life as an alley for the game of pall-mall.