arcade
/ɑ:'keid/
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Definition
- Noun:
- A structure composed of a series of arches supported by columns: In architecture, an "arcade" is a row of arches, often with supporting columns or piers, that may be part of a building or stand alone.
- A covered passageway with shops and stalls on either side: An "arcade" can also refer to a covered walkway, often lined with shops, creating a public thoroughfare.
Usage Examples
- Noun (Architectural Structure):
- The ancient Roman aqueduct featured a long stone arcade.
- The cathedral's interior is defined by a beautiful Gothic arcade.
- Noun (Covered Passageway):
- We went shopping in the Victorian arcade in the city center.
- The arcade was filled with people browsing the boutique stores.
Advanced Usage
- "Arcade game": This is a compound term referring to a coin-operated game machine, typically found in an amusement arcade. It is not a direct meaning of the single word "arcade" but a common related term.
- He spent all his coins on the new arcade game.
- "Amusement arcade": A compound term for a venue housing many arcade games.
- The seaside town has a famous amusement arcade.
Variants and Related Words
- Arcaded (adj): Featuring or characterized by arcades.
- The arcaded courtyard provided a cool, shaded space.
Synonyms
- Colonnade: A row of columns supporting a structure, often an entablature (similar to an arcade but not necessarily arched).
- Gallery: A covered walk, especially one open at one side; can be similar to a shopping arcade.
- Loggia: A gallery or room with one or more open sides, often arcaded.
Related Phrases
- "To stroll through the arcade": A common phrase describing the activity of walking leisurely through a shopping arcade.
- On rainy afternoons, we would stroll through the arcade.
Related Idioms
(There are no common idioms that use the single, isolated word "arcade" as their core component.)
Noun
- a structure composed of a series of arches supported by columns
- a covered passageway with shops and stalls on either side