mall

Definition of mallnext
as in promenade
a public place for strolling the pedestrian traffic through the grassy mall is heaviest during the summer lunch hours the tree-lined mall in the city's historic district remains the favored site for strutting about in one's Easter finery

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Recent Examples of mall But on this Easter Sunday, April 5, are other South Florida stores and malls open for business? Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026 Other attempts to redevelop the mall have failed or stalled in previous years. Samuel O’Neal April 1, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2026 The original version screened for test audiences in an Orange County mall, and the room turned ugly the moment Blane bailed on Andie. Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 31 Mar. 2026 Atiana’s also expanded to stores at malls in Stamford and Trumbull as well as out-of-state locations. Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mall
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Noun
  • The city is widening its entertainment zone to include the whole downtown area, rather than just the promenade.
    CBS News, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
  • This year’s project follows work during 2024 to bring the promenade into compliance with Americans With Disabilities Act accessibility standards.
    Mark Dee April 3, Idaho Statesman, 3 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Some homeless people come to Miami Beach precisely because of its outdoor conditions — warm weather, sand and public showers along the boardwalk.
    Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Last week, the city posted on social media about the ongoing work and disruptions beachgoers might notice on the boardwalk and a roundabout on Ventura Place near the lifeguard station.
    Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The park has a full-size soccer field, a sunken basketball court that doubles as a reservoir, a long wooden walkway raised above plantings and tall grasses, a community pavilion, a café, and a fifty-thousand-gallon cistern that captures rain for irrigation.
    Eric Klinenberg, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
  • The project includes fencing, court surfacing, accessibility improvements, landscaping and drainage work, along with new walkways, utilities and supporting site infrastructure.
    Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 6 Apr. 2026

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“Mall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mall. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.

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