Synonyms for arcade


Grammar : Noun
Spell : ahr-keyd
Phonetic Transcription : ɑrˈkeɪd


Définition of arcade

Origin :
  • 1731 (as arcado, from 1640s), from Italian arcata "arch of a bridge," from arco "arc," from Latin arcus (see arc). Applied to passages formed by a succession of arches, avenues of trees, and ultimately to any covered avenue, especially one lined with shops (1731) or amusements; hence arcade game (1977).
  • noun covered way
Example sentences :
  • This arcade, at the most, is thirty paces long by two in breadth.
  • Extract from : « Therese Raquin » by Emile Zola
  • The arcade now assumes the aspect of a regular cut-throat alley.
  • Extract from : « Therese Raquin » by Emile Zola
  • She accompanied the guests into the arcade, and Laurent also went down with a lamp in his hand.
  • Extract from : « Therese Raquin » by Emile Zola
  • He arranged another meeting, and returned to the Arcade of the Pont Neuf.
  • Extract from : « Therese Raquin » by Emile Zola
  • The shop in the Arcade of the Pont Neuf remained closed for three days.
  • Extract from : « Therese Raquin » by Emile Zola
  • From morning to night, she watched the people passing through the arcade.
  • Extract from : « Therese Raquin » by Emile Zola
  • He had an idea of getting up, and returning to the Arcade of the Pont Neuf.
  • Extract from : « Therese Raquin » by Emile Zola
  • It was barely half-past nine when they all returned to the shop in the arcade.
  • Extract from : « Therese Raquin » by Emile Zola
  • The door of the house was under an arcade, which extended to the end of the street.
  • Extract from : « The Memoires of Casanova, Complete » by Jacques Casanova de Seingalt
  • When they reached the Piccadilly end of the Arcade the duke pulled up.
  • Extract from : « The Lock And Key Library » by Various

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