mall mall /ˈmɔl/

noun

1. [British] Mercantile establishment consisting of a carefully landscaped complex of shops representing leading merchandisers; usually includes restaurants and a convenient parking area; a modern version of the traditional marketplace  ( center [American] , mall [British] , plaza , shopping center [American] , shopping centre [Canadian, British] , shopping mall )
   mercantile establishment consisting of a carefully landscaped complex of shops representing leading merchandisers; usually includes restaurants and a convenient parking area; a modern version of the traditional marketplace
    A good plaza should have a movie house
   a good plaza should have a movie house
    They spent their weekends at the local malls
   they spent their weekends at the local malls
   
   
2. A public area set aside as a pedestrian walk  ( mall , promenade )
   a public area set aside as a pedestrian walk