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arcade definition

ar·cade (är kād′)

noun

  1. a passage having an arched roof
  2. any covered passageway, esp. one with shops along the sides
    1. penny arcade
    2. a place somewhat like a penny arcade, containing coin-operated video games
  4. Archit.
    1. a line of arches and their supporting columns
    2. an arched building

Etymology: Fr < Prov arcada < ML arcata < L arcus, arch: see arc

transitive verb arcaded -·cad′ed, arcading -·cad′·ing

to make into or provide with an arcade

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arcade Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • nave: Inside, however, the arcades of the nave are surprisingly different in character tho of similar date.

Adjective modifier

  • Edwardian: In the same year she created Duel in a Teacup for Dance Umbrella in Newcastle for the Edwardian shopping arcade.

Modifies a noun

  • emulator: Multiple arcade Machine Emulator a program that plays.. .

Noun used with modifier

  • amusement: All amusement arcades need a license to enable the public to play on fruit machines where a cash prize can be won.
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