arcade

/ɑrˈkeɪd/
noun
  1. A covered passageway or area with arches along one or both sides, often with shops or stalls.
    • Tourists admired the stone arches of the medieval arcade.
    • We walked through the old arcade to escape the rain.
    • The shopping arcade was lined with small boutiques and cafes.
  2. A place with coin-operated video games, pinball machines, and other amusements.
    • The arcade had a row of classic pinball machines from the 1980s.
    • The kids spent their allowance at the video arcade on Saturday.
    • She beat her high score on the racing game at the arcade.
  3. A series of arches supported by columns or piers, either freestanding or attached to a wall.
    • The architect designed a graceful arcade along the front of the building.
    • The cathedral's nave is flanked by a tall arcade of pointed arches.
    • The ancient Roman aqueduct featured a continuous arcade of stone arches.
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