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单词 arcades
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arcade

noun

ar·​cade är-ˈkād How to pronounce arcade (audio)
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)
3
: a series of arches with their columns or piers
4
: an amusement center having coin-operated games

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web The arcade and water park are inside a separate 55,000-square-foot, two-story building, Mr. Hatem said. E.b. Solomont, WSJ, 31 Aug. 2022 If that doesn't spark a fond nostalgic feeling, there are retro toys, Kodak camera film, AA batteries and even some arcade machines. CNN, 7 Aug. 2022 Bushnell and Salyh first met in 2017 at Two Bit Circus, an amusement center in Los Angeles with arcade machines, carnival games and real-life escape rooms. Jonathan Lee, Washington Post, 14 July 2022 The Selfridges tech floor in London stocks the most decadent gadgets, from a £60,000 e-bike to custom arcade machines for your gaming den, and amongst all of that is Samsung's two foldable phones with a queue of people waiting to flip them open. Janhoi Mcgregor, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2021 The chill-out zones are filled with Ping-Pong tables, hula hoops, and arcade machines to keep staff energized and creative. Nick Davidson, Outside Online, 1 Oct. 2014 This is followed by role-playing games like Final Fantasy (44%), action games like Call of Duty (42%), digital card games like Solitaire (41%), and arcade games like Subway Surfers (30%). Zachary Smith, cleveland, 23 Aug. 2022 Locals and tourists play arcade games while enjoying free popcorn alongside their pizza and beer. Anchorage Daily News, 18 Aug. 2022 Classic midway games can be found on the Boardwalk behind the Lighthouse Buffet and arcade games are located adjacent to the Boardwalk Inn, next to retail stores on the second level. Vicki Salemi, Chron, 10 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

French, from Italian arcata, from arco arch, from Latin arcus

First Known Use

1685, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

arcade

noun

ar·​cade är-ˈkād How to pronounce arcade (audio)
1
: a row of arches supported by columns
2
: an arched or covered passageway between two rows of shops
3
: a place with electronic games that are operated by coins or tokens

Medical Definition

arcade

noun

ar·​cade är-ˈkād How to pronounce arcade (audio)
1
: an anatomical structure comprising a series of arches
2
: dental arch

arcades

noun

plural of arcade
as in piazzas

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • piazzas
  • cloisters
  • breezeways
  • loggias
  • piazze
  • passageways
  • hallways
  • corridors
  • galleries
  • loggie
  • concourses
  • halls
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