Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A series of arches supported by columns, piers, or pillars, either freestanding or attached to a wall to form a gallery.
- noun A series of arches employed for decorative purposes.
- noun A roofed passageway or lane, especially one with shops on one or both sides.
- noun A commercial establishment featuring an array of large mechanical or electronic games, such as pinball machines or video games, that charge players money before each game.
- transitive verb To provide with or form into an arcade.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun In anatomy and zoology, those portions of the cranium having an arch-like structure and running from the postero-external to the orbital region.
- noun Properly, a series of arches supported on piers or pillars.
- noun A simple arched opening in a wall.
- noun A vault or vaulted place.
- noun Specifically, in some cities, a long arched passageway; a covered avenue, especially one that is lined with shops.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun A series of arches with the columns or piers which support them, the spandrels above, and other necessary appurtenances; sometimes open, serving as an entrance or to give light; sometimes closed at the back (as in the cut) and forming a decorative feature.
- noun A long, arched building or gallery.
- noun An arched or covered passageway or avenue.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun architecture A row of
arches . - noun architecture A covered
passage , usually withshops on both sides. - noun gaming An establishment that runs coin-operated games.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a covered passageway with shops and stalls on either side
- noun a structure composed of a series of arches supported by columns
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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The term arcade nowadays is used rather loosely for those thinking that I'm twittering on about the latest Tetris or Galaga devices; arcade in modern gaming terms simply means games that are available to download from either Xbox Live of Playstation Network such as The Maw or Noby Noby Boy.
unknown title 2009
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The term arcade nowadays is used rather loosely for those thinking that I'm twittering on about the latest Tetris or Galaga devices; arcade in modern gaming terms simply means games that are available to download from either Xbox Live of Playstation Network such as The Maw or Noby Noby Boy.
unknown title 2009
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The first covered shopping street to be built in Britain, the arcade is at Piccadilly in London's bustling West End shopping district.
U.S. Investor to Buy Burlington Arcade William Boston 2010
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The fate of this world lies in the hands (literally) of a few unlikely heroes: They are the Original Video Game World Champions and the arcade is their battleground.
Current Movie Reviews, Independent Movies - Film Threat 2006
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Octoberist prior to the Captain EO announcement, I've always thought that they can do a 3D Tron show at the same theater at Disneyland. otherwise, i really don't know where they can place a Tron ride unless it's in California Adventure. presto117 i've never seen the original, but tron legacy looks great and i think a theme park ride/refitting of the tomorrowland arcade is perfect.
Disney’s Planning More Tron Sequels, TV Show, Theme Park Rides? | /Film 2010
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Its like that game at the carnival or in arcade – you know the one where the head pops up and you hit it with a hammer.
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The idea of the old school arcade is well extinct.
EXTRALIFE – By Scott Johnson - Video arcades’ last gasp 2008
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The tomb of the nun survives although its original placement within the monastic church or cloister arcade is unknown.
Sensual Encounters: Monastic Women and Spirituality in Medieval Germany 2008
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Penny arcade is more than just a marketing machine.
EXTRALIFE – By Scott Johnson - Big stink over PA and PC Gamer 2007
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It was the only real measure of success in arcade games.
EXTRALIFE – By Scott Johnson - Death of the old school arcade system 2006
vanishedone commented on the word arcade
WordNet leaves out 'arcade' in the sense of 'venue for playing coin-operated video games, pinball, etc.'—as in 'penny arcade' and 'amusement arcade'.
February 2, 2008