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arcade

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ɑrˈkeɪd/ · UK /ɑːˈkeɪd/

arcade means: A place where people pay to play games on machines.

noun

GAME CENTERB1

A place where people pay to play games on machines.

  • We played games at the arcade.
  • The arcade has several pinball machines.
  • Did you spend all your coins in the arcade?

Similar words: amusement arcade

Common phrases: video arcade, arcade games, at the arcade

SHOPPING PASSAGEB2

A covered walkway with shops along its sides.

  • The arcade is full of small shops.
  • We walked through the covered arcade.
  • A new café opened in the shopping arcade.

Common phrases: shopping arcade, covered arcade, through the arcade

ROW OF ARCHESC1

A row of curved openings supported by columns or walls.

  • A stone arcade surrounds the courtyard.
  • The church has a beautiful medieval arcade.
  • Light passed through the arches of the arcade.

Similar words: colonnade

Common phrases: stone arcade, arched arcade, arcade of columns

Questions about arcade

What does arcade mean?

A place where people pay to play games on machines.

What is arcade in other languages?

Türkçe: oyun salonu · Español: salón recreativo · Français: salle d'arcade · Deutsch: Spielhalle · Italiano: sala giochi · 日本語: ゲームセンター

How do you pronounce arcade?

In American English /ɑrˈkeɪd/; in British English /ɑːˈkeɪd/.

How do you use arcade in a sentence?

We played games at the arcade. The arcade has several pinball machines.

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