strip mall

noun

: a long usually one-story building or group of buildings housing several adjacent retail stores or service establishments

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Hidden in a Pico Rivera strip mall, Taquearte draws lines for its chilaquiles, which stand out as the best in the city. — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026 They were dressed up to resemble the neoclassical architecture of Washington, giving them the air of fancy strip malls. — Rob Crilly, The Washington Examiner, 30 June 2026 Biohacking has slipped out of Silicon Valley group chats and into strip malls, concierge offices and wellness chains with hundreds of locations. — Allison Palmer updated June 24, Sacbee.com, 24 June 2026 Beeline to Park's BBQ, a no-frills restaurant in a strip mall, for top-notch Korean barbecue that draws locals and celebrities alike. — Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 23 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for strip mall

Word History

First Known Use

1977, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of strip mall was in 1977

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“Strip mall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strip%20mall. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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