strip mall

noun

: a long usually one-story building or group of buildings housing several adjacent retail stores or service establishments

Examples of strip mall in a Sentence

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The model was photographed arriving for dinner with friends at the West Hollywood strip mall sushi joint of celebrity choice, Sushi Park. Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 25 July 2025 My question is, why does a small strip mall church make worldwide news? Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 13 July 2025 Even after winning big, customers have walked away empty-handed when strip mall game rooms refused to pay. Josh Salman, Miami Herald, 11 July 2025 Ryan Miles is the owner of Milestone Craft Deli that has a concept based on Jewish delis, Italian food markets and strip mall eateries from the Northeast region of the United States. Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for strip mall

Word History

First Known Use

1977, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of strip mall was in 1977

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“Strip mall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strip%20mall. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.

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