Definition of "mall" in English

noun

1. (chiefly Canada, US, Australia, New Zealand) A pedestrianised street, especially a shopping precinct.

2. An enclosed shopping centre.

3. (obsolete) An alley where the game of pall mall was played.

4. A public walk; a level shaded walk, a promenade.

5. A heavy wooden mallet or hammer used in the game of pall mall.

6. (obsolete) The game of polo.

7. (obsolete) An old game played with malls or mallets and balls; pall mall.

verb

1. to beat with a mall, or mallet; to beat with something heavy; to bruise

2. to build up with the development of shopping malls

3. (informal) to shop at the mall