plaza > define

noun

• A public square with room for pedestrians.
  • usage: "they met at Elm Plaza"; "Grosvenor Place"
  • synonyms: place, piazza
• Mercantile establishment consisting of a carefully landscaped complex of shops representing leading merchandisers; usually includes restaurants and a convenient parking area; a modern version of the traditional marketplace.
  • usage: "a good plaza should have a movie house"; "they spent their weekends at the local malls"
  • synonyms: mall, center, shopping mall, shopping center, shopping centre