arcade

ar-cade · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A covered passageway with shops on one or both sides, typically having arched openings.

  2. 2.

    A series of arches supported by columns or piers.

  3. 3.

    A venue or establishment containing coin-operated games.

  4. 4.

    [attributive]A type of video game, typically action-oriented with simple controls.

Forms

plural: arcades

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    arcade game — A coin-operated video or mechanical game.
  • •
    video arcade — An establishment with coin-operated video games.
  • •
    shopping arcade — A covered shopping passage.

Related words

See also: arch, gallery, mall
Synonyms: colonnade, gallery, passage

Etymology

From French arcade, from Italian arcata ("arch"), from arco ("arch"), from Latin arcus ("bow, arch").