ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Plaza

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈplæzə/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Plaza is a noun meaning A town's public square.

Meaning

A town's public square.

More Meanings

  1. An open area used for gathering in a city, often having small trees and sitting benches.
  2. (Canada, US) A strip mall.
  3. A shopping mall.

Example Sentences

Tourists gathered in the central plaza.
The hotel overlooks a busy shopping plaza.

Word Forms

Synonyms for plaza

Depending on context, synonyms include square, mall, center, piazza, place.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include mall, place, piazza, center, galleria, downtown.

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