ARCADE

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

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)

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)