Meaning & use
arcade
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A venue containing coin-operated games and amusement machines.
See it in a sentence
The kids spent their allowance at the video game arcade.
The new arcade downtown featured dozens of classic pinball machines.
A note on using this word
Originally an architectural term for a series of arches; the gaming sense emerged in the 20th century.
Words with a similar meaning
gallery
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Another way to use it
2. noun
A covered passage or gallery with arches along one or both sides, often lined with shops.
The medieval town square was framed by a stone arcade.
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