plural arcades
1
: a long arched building or gallery
2
a
: an arched covered passageway or avenue (as between shops)
b
chiefly British
: a building that includes many shops
A job fair … today will introduce locals to the details of the 250 jobs that a new shopping arcade will bring when its doors open this autumn.—
The Journal (Newcastle, England)
The Journal (Newcastle, England)3
: a series of arches with their columns or piers
4
: an amusement center having coin-operated games
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In clips posted to AMP’s official X account, the streamers can be seen exploring the former San Antonio Spurs star’s mansion, which features an arcade, basketball courts, a swimming pool, and more.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 3 July 2025
Other activities include miniature golf and an arcade, among others.
—Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Despite introducing the modern world to Nintendo games with 1981’s arcade classic, the great ape was quickly sidelined in favor of making Mario a star.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 1 July 2025
The first Tron had played out as a series of face-offs featuring glowing figures against a black background, replicating the blank environment of an arcade screen.
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Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 3 July 2025
Other activities include miniature golf and an arcade, among others.
—Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Despite introducing the modern world to Nintendo games with 1981’s arcade classic, the great ape was quickly sidelined in favor of making Mario a star.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 1 July 2025
The first Tron had played out as a series of face-offs featuring glowing figures against a black background, replicating the blank environment of an arcade screen.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 27 June 2025
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“Arcade.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arcade. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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arcade
noun
ar·cade
är-ˈkād 
1
: a row of arches with the columns that support them
2
: an arched or covered passageway (as between shops)
3
: a place with many games to be played by putting coins or tokens in them
Medical Definition
arcade
noun
ar·cade
är-ˈkād
1
: an anatomical structure comprising a series of arches
2
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