plural arcades
1
: a long arched building or gallery
2
a
: an arched covered passageway or avenue (as between shops)
b
chiefly British
: a building that includes many shops
A job fair … today will introduce locals to the details of the 250 jobs that a new shopping arcade will bring when its doors open this autumn.—
The Journal (Newcastle, England)
The Journal (Newcastle, England)3
: a series of arches with their columns or piers
4
: an amusement center having coin-operated games
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This investment will be spread out among updates to laser projectors, immersive sound systems and seating updates, as well as enhancing concession offerings and adding family entertainment options like bowling and arcades.
—Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2024
This arcade port of Macross is released on December 26 for the PlayStation 4 and Switch in Japan and will be priced at 1,500 yen (or around $10).
—Ollie Barder, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
For years, the house that Pong built was synonymous with the arcade scene and home consoles, but like many of the biggest players from the old days not named Nintendo, the Atari of today is mostly just a memory.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 10 Sep. 2024
In Cartagena, arched arcades and open corridors are authentic to traditional building styles, but in the new hotel, they are intentionally presented in simplified forms that help the adjacent historic architecture stand out—complementing rather than competing with traditional details.
—Monica Cuervo, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
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Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2024
This arcade port of Macross is released on December 26 for the PlayStation 4 and Switch in Japan and will be priced at 1,500 yen (or around $10).
—Ollie Barder, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
For years, the house that Pong built was synonymous with the arcade scene and home consoles, but like many of the biggest players from the old days not named Nintendo, the Atari of today is mostly just a memory.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 10 Sep. 2024
In Cartagena, arched arcades and open corridors are authentic to traditional building styles, but in the new hotel, they are intentionally presented in simplified forms that help the adjacent historic architecture stand out—complementing rather than competing with traditional details.
—Monica Cuervo, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
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“Arcade.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arcade. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.
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arcade
noun
ar·cade
är-ˈkād 
1
: a row of arches with the columns that support them
2
: an arched or covered passageway (as between shops)
3
: a place with many games to be played by putting coins or tokens in them
Medical Definition
arcade
noun
ar·cade
är-ˈkād
1
: an anatomical structure comprising a series of arches
2
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