plural arcades
1
: a long arched building or gallery
2
a
: an arched covered passageway or avenue (as between shops)
b
chiefly British
: a building that includes many shops
A job fair … today will introduce locals to the details of the 250 jobs that a new shopping arcade will bring when its doors open this autumn.—
The Journal (Newcastle, England)
The Journal (Newcastle, England)3
: a series of arches with their columns or piers
4
: an amusement center having coin-operated games
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Biles chronicled his visit in an Instagram post that included photos of the two at an arcade and having lunch together.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
The sounds of laser guns from the nearby arcade join the predictable arc of the Ferris wheel in something that feels between nostalgic and therapeutic.
—Theo Lee, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
Children can enjoy Splash Island Water Park, the Kids Club, and the Teens Club, all located near the ice cream parlor, patisserie, arcade, and bowling alley.
—Lopesan Costa Bavaro Contributor, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
The venue also offers features such as an arcade, batting cages and a bar with a daily happy hour.
—Adrienne Davis, Journal Sentinel, 25 Oct. 2024
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Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
The sounds of laser guns from the nearby arcade join the predictable arc of the Ferris wheel in something that feels between nostalgic and therapeutic.
—Theo Lee, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
Children can enjoy Splash Island Water Park, the Kids Club, and the Teens Club, all located near the ice cream parlor, patisserie, arcade, and bowling alley.
—Lopesan Costa Bavaro Contributor, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
The venue also offers features such as an arcade, batting cages and a bar with a daily happy hour.
—Adrienne Davis, Journal Sentinel, 25 Oct. 2024
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“Arcade.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arcade. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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arcade
noun
ar·cade
är-ˈkād 
1
: a row of arches with the columns that support them
2
: an arched or covered passageway (as between shops)
3
: a place with many games to be played by putting coins or tokens in them
Medical Definition
arcade
noun
ar·cade
är-ˈkād
1
: an anatomical structure comprising a series of arches
2
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