shopping mall

noun

Examples of shopping mall in a Sentence

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At least 13 people have been confirmed killed in the aftermath of a major earthquake that struck Japan on July 28, toppling buildings and trapping workers in a shopping mall. Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 29 July 2026 Multiple buildings were damaged, including an Aeon shopping mall that NHK said had suffered an explosion, while footage from the broadcaster also showed other buildings on fire or partially collapsed. CNN Money, 28 July 2026 The expansive collection, showcased through a four-city pop-up series at major luxury shopping malls, highlights the Dior Heart motif across a dress, a Mitzah scarf, a scrunchie, and two card holders. Denni Hu, Footwear News, 28 July 2026 There is also information on the 1979 ballot measure that leased 77 acres of park land to a private developer who built the North County Fair shopping mall, which opened in 1986. Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for shopping mall

Word History

First Known Use

1950, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of shopping mall was in 1950

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“Shopping mall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shopping%20mall. Accessed 3 Aug. 2026.

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shopping mall

noun
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