B1noun 2K

Mall

🇬🇧 UK /["/mɔːl//mæl/"]/ 🇺🇸 US /["/mɔːl/"]/

Meaning of Mall

a large building or covered area that has many shops, restaurants, etc. inside it

In simple words: A large building with many shops and places to eat.

Mall in a sentence

• Let's go to the mall.
• Teenagers would go hang at the mall after school.
• Check out **outlet malls** *(= ones which sell goods at reduced prices)* and discount stores for good deals.
• The friends were shopping at a mall in Columbus.
• They hit the mall for a wild shopping spree.
• ‘Where'd you get those earrings?’ ‘At the mall.’
• They reported him to mall security.
• The website is a virtual shopping mall.
• He operates phone repair kiosks in malls in Florida, Georgia and Virginia.
• Shoppers are flocking to Dubai's huge malls and supermarkets.

How to use Mall

Commonly used to refer to shopping centers, especially in North America. Less appropriate in very formal contexts or when discussing smaller retail areas.

Grammar pattern

standalone noun

Memory hint

Think of 'mall' like 'all' the shops in one place.

Related words

Collocations with Mall

• shopping
• strip
• outlet
• hit
• visit
• hang out at
• store
• parking lot
• food court
• at the mall

Synonyms for Mall

• shopping center
• shopping plaza
• retail complex
• marketplace

Opposites of Mall

• open-air market
• street shop

Common mistakes with Mall

• Confusing 'mall' with 'market' - a market is usually outdoors and smaller.
• Using 'mall' in contexts not related to shopping.
• Spelling mistakes, like 'maul'.

Frequently asked questions about Mall

What does Mall mean?

A large building with many shops and places to eat.

What is the definition of Mall?

a large building or covered area that has many shops, restaurants, etc. inside it

How do you use Mall in a sentence?

Let's go to the mall.

Can you give another example of Mall?

Teenagers would go hang at the mall after school.

What are synonyms for Mall?

Common alternatives include shopping center, shopping plaza, retail complex, marketplace.

What is the opposite of Mall?

Opposite meanings include open-air market, street shop.

What words go with Mall?

It commonly pairs with shopping, strip, outlet, hit, visit, hang out at, store, parking lot, food court, at the mall.

What are common mistakes when using Mall?

Confusing 'mall' with 'market' - a market is usually outdoors and smaller. Using 'mall' in contexts not related to shopping. Spelling mistakes, like 'maul'.

How do you pronounce Mall?

US: /["/mɔːl/"]/, UK: /["/mɔːl//mæl/"]/. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.

When should I use Mall?

Commonly used to refer to shopping centers, especially in North America. Less appropriate in very formal contexts or when discussing smaller retail areas.

What CEFR level is Mall?

"Mall" is at B1 level on the CEFR scale.