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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Ship Bottom is another buzzy base with plenty to keep travelers entertained — from mini golf and arcades to surf shops and ice cream parlors — and a sandy shoreline to stretch out.
—Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 26 June 2024
The Smithsonian’s Solstice Saturday celebrates the longest day of the year by keeping some museums open until midnight with special tours, events and even an arcade.
—Chris Kelly, Washington Post, 21 June 2024
After lunch, there will be either an indoor or outdoor activity, which will include bike riding and visits from mobile bowling alleys and arcades.
—Eric Guzmán, Detroit Free Press, 12 June 2024
Her recent vision was to expand the business by opening an arcade.
—Tammy Murga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2024
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Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 26 June 2024
The Smithsonian’s Solstice Saturday celebrates the longest day of the year by keeping some museums open until midnight with special tours, events and even an arcade.
—Chris Kelly, Washington Post, 21 June 2024
After lunch, there will be either an indoor or outdoor activity, which will include bike riding and visits from mobile bowling alleys and arcades.
—Eric Guzmán, Detroit Free Press, 12 June 2024
Her recent vision was to expand the business by opening an arcade.
—Tammy Murga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2024
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“Arcade.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arcade. Accessed 7 Jul. 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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