mall
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- pronunciation:
- mawl
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Homophone Note, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a grassy open space, usu. lined with shade trees and used as a public place for walking.
- similar words:
- alley
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| definition 2: |
an area, either open or enclosed, reserved for pedestrian traffic and containing shops, restaurants, and the like; shopping center.
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| definition 3: |
a strip of usu. grassy land that separates roads or highways; median.
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| definition 4: |
(cap.) The National Mall.
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| related words: |
arcade, common |
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maul (a heavy hammer)?
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maul sound alike but have different meanings.