Definition of arcade
1 : a long arched building or gallery
2 : an arched covered passageway or avenue (as between shops)
3 : a series of arches with their columns or piers
4 : an amusement center having coin-operated games
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Laser tag, go karts, mini golf, arcade games. $6 per game.
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Laser tag, go karts, mini golf, arcade games. $6 per game.
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The whirring and dinging pinball machines that once dominated arcades lived, for a while, shrouded in nostalgia in your grandparents' basement.
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The 45,000-square-foot center has 32 bowling lanes, laser tag, bumper cars, an arcade and roller-skating, as well as a bar and grill.
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The 127-year-old company got its start making playing cards, and eventually wound up in the business of building arcade games.
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The gaming area has doubled in size to showcase the largest gaming area ever, featuring more arcade games, console games and tabletop games than Hamacon has ever presented.
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A back area with a man-cave feel includes giant Jenga, boards and bags, and a vintage multicade arcade game.
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There is also a double deck driving range, kiddie play land and arcade room.
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Origin and Etymology of arcade
French, from Italian arcata, from arco arch, from Latin arcus
ARCADE Defined for English Language Learners
arcade
playDefinition of arcade for English Language Learners
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: a row of arches that are supported by columns
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: an arched or covered passageway with many shops; also : a building that includes many shops
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: a place with many games that can be played by putting coins in them
ARCADE Defined for Kids
arcade
playDefinition of arcade for Students
1 : a row of arches supported by columns
2 : an arched or covered passageway between two rows of shops
3 : a place with electronic games that are operated by coins or tokens
Medical Dictionary
arcade
playMedical Definition of arcade
1: an anatomical structure comprising a series of arches
2: dental arch
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