shopping area
nounUK /ˈʃɒp.ɪŋ ˌeə.ri.ə/
US /ˈʃɑː.pɪŋ ˌer.i.ə/
A shopping area is a place with many shops where people go to buy things.
We spent the afternoon walking around the shopping area near the station.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A part of a town or city where most of the shops are found.
The old shopping area is full of small family-run stores.
3. A section inside a large building, such as an airport, set aside for shops.
The airport's shopping area has duty-free stores and cafes.
4. An outdoor or indoor space designed for many shops to stand together.
They built a new shopping area with a fountain in the middle.