NYT Dictionary

MALL

/mɔːl/
NounVerbMAWLGrade 5

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

A pedestrianised street, especially a shopping precinct.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

Probably from The Mall, a major street in London, England, which was originally a pall mall alley.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

promenadeplazacentercentrebermboardwalkcatwalkesplanadegroovealameda

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 28 recorded puzzles:

+16 earlier appearances in the archive.

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