arcade

noun

ar·​cade är-ˈkād 

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)

3

: a series of arches with their columns or piers

4

: an amusement center having coin-operated games

Examples of arcade in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

After bowling, walk next door to Fun Depot for the arcade, go-karts and laser tag. —Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 20 July 2024

In addition to pickleball courts, there’s an arcade, ping pong, cornhole, and board games. —Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 20 July 2024

In addition to the 18-hole mini golf course, the 11,500-square-foot Monroe facility will have a four-lane bowling alley, an arcade, a DJ, an alcohol-free snack bar and themed party rooms for events. —Cooper Metts, Charlotte Observer, 17 July 2024

Grab your skates Airline Skate Center in Metairie and Skater's Paradise in Slidell have public skating sessions and an indoor arcade. —Carlie Kollath Wells, Axios, 15 July 2024

Word History

Etymology

French, from Italian arcata, from arco arch, from Latin arcus

First Known Use

1685, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing arcade

• amusement arcade
• arcade game
• penny arcade
• video arcade

Kids Definition

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

: dental arch