mall

Pronunciation

• (US) ((varieties without the cot-caught merger)) (UK) IPA ^(key): /mɔːl/
• (US) ((varieties with the cot-caught merger)) (Canada) IPA ^(key): /mɑːl/

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• Homophone: maul (only with -awl pronunciation)

Noun

Singular mall

Plural malls

A shopping mall

1. (countable) A mall is a shopping center where there are many stores that are all in one building.

   My friends and I like to go to the mall.

2. (countable) A mall is a planned open grassy area near important buildings or landmarks.

   The Mall is between the Washington Monument and the Lincoln Memorial.

Synonyms

• shopping center

Related words

• strip mall
• shopping strip
• commerce