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ARCADE
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A structure composed of a series of arches supported by columns
Synonyms:
arcade; colonnade
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("arcade" is a kind of...):
construction; structure (a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts)
Meronyms (parts of "arcade"):
arch ((architecture) a masonry construction (usually curved) for spanning an opening and supporting the weight above it)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "arcade"):
loggia (a roofed arcade or gallery with open sides stretching along the front or side of a building; often at an upper level)
Sense 2
Meaning:
A covered passageway with shops and stalls on either side
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("arcade" is a kind of...):
passageway (a passage between rooms or between buildings)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "arcade"):
amusement arcade (an arcade featuring coin-operated game machines)
penny arcade (an arcade with coin-operated devices for entertainment)
