strip mall

noun

: a long usually one-story building or group of buildings housing several adjacent retail stores or service establishments

Examples of strip mall in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web For decades, the strip mall and international market was a community hub. Alexandria Sands, Axios, 22 Oct. 2024 On a recent Sunday afternoon, in Chester County, Pennsylvania, some hundred women gathered at a strip mall between an Acme supermarket and Mister Wok Chinese Restaurant. Eliza Griswold, The New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2024 Most offices are located in strip malls or office parks and many lack basic accommodations such as beds and showers. Joe Mutascio, The Indianapolis Star, 10 Oct. 2024 The area is home to auto plants, former industrial sites, quaint downtown corridors and strip malls. Clara Hendrickson, Detroit Free Press, 13 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for strip mall 

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Word History

First Known Use

1977, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of strip mall was in 1977

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“Strip mall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strip%20mall. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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