arcade

n. a covered path or hallway that has shops on both sides.

n. a covered passage, typically with a glass roof, lined with shops or stalls on both sides.

“We walked through the historic arcade to look at the expensive jewelry in the windows.”

“The Victorian shopping arcade remains a popular tourist destination, housing boutique stores beneath its ornate iron and glass canopy.”

n. a place where you can pay to play video games and other machines.

n. an establishment containing coin-operated games, especially video games and pinball machines.

“The kids spent all their pocket money at the arcade playing racing games.”

“While home consoles have become dominant, the local arcade still attracts teenagers with its immersive rhythm games and social atmosphere.”

n. a series of arches supported by columns.

n. a succession of arches, each counter-thrusting the next, supported by columns or piers.

“The old church has a beautiful stone arcade along the side of the garden.”

“The cathedral's nave is defined by a soaring Romanesque arcade that draws the eye toward the altar.”

Technical

v. to build or cover something with a series of arches.

v. to furnish or decorate a structure with an arcade or a series of arches.

“The designer decided to arcade the walkway to provide shade from the sun.”

“The architect proposed to arcade the courtyard's perimeter, mirroring the classical motifs found in the original eighteenth-century blueprints.”

Technical · Formal