ˈsɛn.tɚ ˈsɛn.tə(ɹ) ˈsen.tə(ɹ) ˈsɛn.tɚ mæl mɔːl ˈplɑːzə ˈpɹɒmənɑːd pɹɑməˈneɪd mercantile establishment consisting of a carefully landscaped complex of shops representing leading merchandisers; usually includes restaurants and a convenient parking area; a modern version of the traditional marketplace a good plaza should have a movie house they spent their weekends at the local malls a public area set aside as a pedestrian walk