retaildistrict
nounUK /ˈriːteɪl ˈdɪstrɪkt/
US /ˈriːteɪl ˈdɪstrɪkt/
A part of a town where many shops are close together.
We spent the afternoon walking around the retail district and looking in the shops.
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2. A zone officially planned for shops and stores rather than homes or factories.
The city council marked the new retail district on the planning map.
3. The part of a city with the most shops and the busiest shoppers.
Rents are highest in the retail district near the station.
4. An area where big stores and small shops sit side by side.
The retail district has both a huge supermarket and tiny family shops.