plaza Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a public square with room for pedestrians
    place; piazza.
    • they met at Elm Plaza
    • Grosvenor Place
  2. noun mercantile establishment consisting of a carefully landscaped complex of shops representing leading merchandisers; usually includes restaurants and a convenient parking area; a modern version of the traditional marketplace
    center; shopping centre; mall; shopping mall; shopping center.
    • a good plaza should have a movie house
    • they spent their weekends at the local malls

WordNet

Pla"za noun
Etymology
Sp. See Place.
Definitions
  1. A public square in a city or town.

Webster 1913