shopping mall
Indoor store cluster
A shopping mall is a large building or complex containing many retail stores, typically anchored by department stores and connected by enclosed walkways.
Malls emerged as suburban alternatives to downtown shopping districts, offering climate control, parking, and one-stop convenience.
The term is often shortened to mall: Let's meet at the mall.
Food courts, movie theaters, and other entertainment have become standard features.
Roofed central hall
- escalatorAutomated people-lifting stairs
- elevatorVertical conveyance between floors
- parking garageStructure for storing automobiles
- food courtCommunal mall dining area
anchor store · wing · level · directory · skylight · fountain · corridor · entrance
Communal mall dining area
- fast foodSpeedy prepared meals
- eateryCasual dining establishment
- food stallSmall outdoor eatery booth
- seating areaSpace designated for sitting
tray · condiments · self-service · sushi bar · pizzeria · pretzel stand · smoothie bar · terrace seating
Large multi-section retail establishment
- boutiqueSmall specialized retail shop
- kioskStandalone public booth
- outletPoint of release
- showroomRetail exhibition space
merchandise · apparel · jewelry · footwear · cosmetics · electronics · bookstore · pharmacy
Frequented gathering place
- meeting spotDesignated place to convene
- people-watchingObserving strangers in public
- strollingWalking at ease
- date nightCouple's planned outing
teenagers · friends · browsing · benches · fountain · atrium · crowds · catching up
Preoccupation with acquiring goods
- transactionExchange of goods/money
- purchaseGoods obtained for payment
- retail therapyShopping to improve mood
- spendingOutlaying of funds
credit card · impulse buy · discount · promotion · gift card · loyalty program · Black Friday · back-to-school
Motion picture theater
- bowling alleyPin-knocking establishment
- arcadeArched passageway or gaming hall
- movie theaterVenue for film screenings
- ice rinkFrozen surface for skating
carousel · claw machine · laser tag · mini golf · video games · tokens · play area · multiplex
atrium
Roofed central hall
- escalatorAutomated people-lifting stairs
- elevatorVertical conveyance between floors
- parking garageStructure for storing automobiles
food court · anchor store · wing · level · directory · skylight · fountain · corridor · entrance · glass facade
food court
Communal mall dining area
- fast foodSpeedy prepared meals
- eateryCasual dining establishment
- food stallSmall outdoor eatery booth
seating area · tray · condiments · self-service · sushi bar · pizzeria · pretzel stand · smoothie bar · terrace seating · lunch rush
department store
Large multi-section retail establishment
showroom · merchandise · apparel · jewelry · footwear · cosmetics · electronics · bookstore · pharmacy · optician
hangout
Frequented gathering place
- meeting spotDesignated place to convene
- people-watchingObserving strangers in public
- strollingWalking at ease
date night · teenagers · friends · browsing · benches · fountain · atrium · crowds · catching up · killing time
consumerism
Preoccupation with acquiring goods
- transactionExchange of goods/money
- purchaseGoods obtained for payment
- retail therapyShopping to improve mood
spending · credit card · impulse buy · discount · promotion · gift card · loyalty program · Black Friday · back-to-school · consumer
cinema
Motion picture theater
- bowling alleyPin-knocking establishment
- arcadeArched passageway or gaming hall
- movie theaterVenue for film screenings
ice rink · carousel · claw machine · laser tag · mini golf · video games · tokens · play area · multiplex · matinee
- consumer economyretail, advertising, brands, marketing, sales
- commercial districtsbusiness district, commercial district, retail park, megamall, marketplace
- mallsgalleria, food court, anchor stores, anchors, anchor store
- retail spacesgrocery store, convenience store, department store, boutique, storefront
- shopping districtstorefront, boutique, department store, plaza, marketplace
- developmentshousing development, condo development, master-planned community, subdivision, housing project
shopping mallstrip mall
Row of adjacent storefronts
open-air market · corner store · flea market · bazaar · bodega
shopping mallwilderness
Uncultivated, uninhabited natural region
national park · nature preserve · forest · countryside · beach
shopping mallcommune
Shared-living community
monastery · homestead · subsistence farming · self-sufficiency · anti-consumerism
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