arcade.

1. A line of arches carried on columns or piers, often forming a sheltered walkway.

2. A covered passage containing shops.

3. A venue containing game or amusement machines.

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Words that belong together

• shaded arcade
• covered arcade
• open arcade

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Shopkeepers rolled their carts beneath the arcade before the rain began.

Beyond the courtyard, an arcade framed the garden in separate green views.

She followed the arcade until its last arch opened onto the street.

Usage notes

Primary category: architecture. Architectural sense; distinguish the amusement venue and the shopping passage, which need not have arches. Count noun: arcades.