plaza

noun

Definition of plazanext
as in square

Related Words

Relevance

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of plaza This week, the Royals unveiled new renderings of what their future stadium in Crown Center will look like, with dramatic plaza entrances and a design that highlights Kansas City’s natural features and surrounding landmarks. — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2026 Like Airpark Plaza, the shopping plaza was fully leased when Publix acquired it. — Luisa Yanez, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026 Two other businesses, including Subway and a nail salon in the shopping plaza, were also broken into Wednesday morning. — Charlie De Mar, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026 In August 2020, amid racial justice protests on the plaza outside Barclays Center, Wu Tsai and her husband, Alibaba cofounder Joe Tsai, pledged $50 million over 10 years to social justice and economic mobility initiatives, prioritizing Brooklyn. — James Laforge, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for plaza
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plaza
  1. square
  2. atrium
  3. forecourt
  4. terrace
  5. courtyard
Noun
  • The capsule includes a lingerie set, a pajama set, cotton shorts, a silk nightwear set comprising a top and panties, as well as a kimono, a pocket square and a scarf.
    — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Early Tuesday morning, workers used a crane to remove a giant fluorescent yellow vest draped over the statue at the center of the square, then used pressure washers to blast graffiti off the monument.
    — Tom Nouvian, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of square
Noun
  • Nearly half the museum is free to visit, including a central atrium and a coffee shop on the fourth floor with a panoramic terrace.
    — Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026
  • On Friday night, in the airy lobby with its white marble walls and glass atrium, the international cohort got acquainted over Prosecco.
    — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of atrium
Noun
  • Related The Band of The Coldstream Guards marched into the palace forecourt in its signature red coats and black bearskins and assembled into lines as a crowd of people looked on from the other side of the gates.
    — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Marilyn’s official handprints, footprints, and signature are embedded in the cement of the Chinese Theater’s front forecourt at 6925 Hollywood Boulevard.
    — Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of forecourt
Noun
  • The property has partnered with Villa del Arte, an international contemporary gallery, to create an exhibition program that extends from a dedicated indoor space into the gardens and terraces.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Junior suites occupy the second levels, with juicy views of the dining terrace, pool and sea.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of terrace
Noun
  • About 120 of its 348 rooms are ready to rent, starting at roughly $200 a night; the hotel also has a restaurant, lounge and courtyard pool.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The house wraps around a central courtyard and swimming pool, with French doors opening onto the gardens.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of courtyard

Browse Nearby Words

playwrights
plaza
plazas
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Plaza.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plaza. Accessed 29 Oct. 2026.

Copy Citation
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

Listen to the pronunciation of shindig

See Definitions and Examples »

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

How to Use 'Who' vs. 'Whom'

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

'Affect' vs. 'Effect'

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

The Longest Long Words List

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World

Why do we 'bury the lede?'

'Za' and 9 Other Words to Help You Win at SCRABBLE
See More

Popular

See More

How to Use 'Who' vs. 'Whom'

The Longest Long Words List

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
different halloween monsters in silhouette
A Monstrous Vocab Quiz Words That Go Bump in the Night
See All