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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