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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The fun-loving Mama Shelter, with rooftop dining and a bowling arcade, will open its doors on the foodie mile of Bree Street, and in Camps Bay, guests can stay at a 92-key ocean-view Autograph Collection by Marriott.
—Sarah Khan, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Nov. 2024
The theater, which will be on the site of the former Lafayette Road Drive-In and Georgetown 14 cinemas, will house 13 screens and more than 700 seats, as well as an arcade and private karaoke rooms.
—Holly V. Hays, The Indianapolis Star, 23 Oct. 2024
But Universal Cabana Bay Beach Resort has a special place in my heart with its retro theming, two massive pools, bowling alley, and arcade.
—Kimberly Zapata, Parents, 1 Oct. 2024
Dave and Buster’s: The restaurant and arcade is offering its Queso Fries and its chips, salsa & queso combo as well as drafts of Miller Lite, Coors Light, Bud Light and Michelob Ultra for $5 all day.
—Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 20 Sep. 2024
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Sarah Khan, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Nov. 2024
The theater, which will be on the site of the former Lafayette Road Drive-In and Georgetown 14 cinemas, will house 13 screens and more than 700 seats, as well as an arcade and private karaoke rooms.
—Holly V. Hays, The Indianapolis Star, 23 Oct. 2024
But Universal Cabana Bay Beach Resort has a special place in my heart with its retro theming, two massive pools, bowling alley, and arcade.
—Kimberly Zapata, Parents, 1 Oct. 2024
Dave and Buster’s: The restaurant and arcade is offering its Queso Fries and its chips, salsa & queso combo as well as drafts of Miller Lite, Coors Light, Bud Light and Michelob Ultra for $5 all day.
—Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 20 Sep. 2024
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“Arcade.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arcade. Accessed 30 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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