plaza
/ˈplɑzə/
noun
- A public square, marketplace, or open area in a city or town, often surrounded by buildings.
- Tourists gathered in the main plaza to watch the street performers.
- The plaza is lined with cafes and shops, making it a popular meeting spot.
- They held a concert in the plaza to celebrate the town's anniversary.
- A shopping center or complex, often with a parking area.
- We went to the new plaza to buy groceries and grab lunch.
- The plaza has a movie theater, a gym, and several restaurants.
- She works at a clothing store in the plaza near her house.
- A toll plaza: a place on a highway where drivers stop to pay a toll.
- They installed electronic sensors at the plaza to speed up traffic.
- The toll plaza was crowded during the holiday weekend.
- We had to stop at the plaza to pay the toll before continuing on the highway.