arcade
n. countablen. a covered passage or walkway with arches on one or both sides. You often see these in old cities where shops are lined up under a roof.
n. a covered passage or walkway, typically lined with shops, featuring a series of arches supported by columns or piers. Often used to describe historical commercial architecture.
We walked through the stone arcade to stay out of the rain.
The historic shopping arcade features high glass ceilings and several small boutiques along its arched walkway.
The architect designed a grand arcade that connects the two wings of the museum, providing a sheltered transition for visitors while maintaining a visual link to the courtyard.
Unadapted borrowing from French arcade, from Italian arcata (“arch of a bridge”), from Latin arcus (“arc”). Not related to Arcadia.
Commonly refers to both the architectural structure and the commercial space within it.