noun
mall
A broad public walkway or landscaped area for pedestrians.
People stroll along the shaded mall between rows of trees.
Etymology
Mall developed from pall-mall, a game played along an alley. The name transferred from the playing ground to a broad promenade or public walkway.
More examples
- Benches line the grassy mall in front of the museum.
- The city closes the street to cars and creates a pedestrian mall.
- Broad malls connect the park's gardens and monuments.
Forms
mall · malls
Similar words
- promenade
- Emphasizes a place for leisurely walking, often beside water.
- walkway
- Any path for walking, not necessarily broad or landscaped.