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mall

n. countable
B1 Intermediate Oxford US //ˈmɔɫ// UK //mˈæl// mall Archaic General-service Informal

n. a large building or area with many different shops and restaurants inside. It is a place where you can walk around, shop, and eat all in one spot.

n. a large, typically enclosed shopping complex containing various retail stores, restaurants, and often a cinema. Primarily used in North American English; the equivalent in British English is a shopping centre.


SIMPLE

We are going to the mall to buy new shoes.

CONTEXTUAL

The local mall is always crowded on Saturday afternoons because teenagers gather there to hang out.

COMPLEX

The decline of the traditional suburban mall has forced developers to rethink these massive spaces, often converting them into mixed-use facilities with apartments and offices.

Synonyms
Usage

Commonly used with the definite article 'the' when referring to the local or primary shopping center in a town.

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