Simple Definition of mall

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mall

noun

plural malls
1
: a large building or group of buildings containing stores of many different kinds and sizes
They spent the afternoon shopping at the mall.
2
: a public area where people walk
a pedestrian mall

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“Mall.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/mall. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.

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