mall

Everyday

1. A large building or group of buildings with many shops, restaurants and sometimes a cinema, often with a car park (shopping mall). tree →
2. (UK) A long, wide street or path for walking, often with trees (The Mall in London). tree →

In the lessons

In everyday life in the USA, Canada and Australia, families go «to the mall» to shop, eat and meet friends; the UK and Ireland also say «shopping centre». In safety lessons: agree on a meeting point if you get separated; if you are lost, ask a shop worker or security guard with a name badge, not a random stranger. In maths problems, malls appear in money and discount problems. Phrases: shopping mall, at the mall, go to the mall, food court.

Examples

• We went to the mall to buy new shoes. tree →
• The mall has a food court and a cinema. tree →
• If you get lost in the mall, ask a shop assistant for help. tree →
• Let's meet at the fountain in the middle of the mall. tree →
• The mall is very busy before the holidays. tree →
• In London, The Mall leads to Buckingham Palace. tree →
• We bought a book at the mall for 12 dollars. tree →

Note

Pronounced MAWL (US) or MAL/MAWL (UK). Mostly American; British English often says «shopping centre». Safety tip: pick a meeting place when you arrive.