Synonyms for

Plaza

Verb / ˈplɑ:zʌ / / ˈplæzʌ / Another word for plaza — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a public square or marketplace, especially in a Spanish-speaking area

Synonyms & similar words

shoppingcenter mall center place piazza shoppingcentre shoppingmall square piazza marketplace mall center courtyard commons forum promenade esplanade terrace walkway boardwalk

Synonyms by register

Formal

square public square forum esplanade

Informal

town square hangout gathering spot common

Literary

agora piazza

Antonyms

enclosed space private area interior room building indoors

Common collocations

  • central plaza
  • public plaza
  • shopping plaza
  • town plaza
  • city plaza
  • village plaza
  • open plaza
  • large plaza

Word family

noun plaza

Usage note

A plaza is typically an open public space, often paved, in a city or town. It is distinct from a shopping mall's interior concourse.

Example sentences

  1. I love to watch the street performers in the plaza.
  2. The plaza is surrounded by shops and restaurants.
  3. We had a picnic in the plaza last summer.
  4. Can we meet at the plaza before the concert?
  5. The plaza was decorated with lights for the holiday season.

Quotes

  • "The plaza was almost deserted. It was like a Sunday afternoon in Paris, but it was only Thursday." - Ernest Hemingway
  • "I go to the plaza to remember that I am alive." - Octavio Paz
  • "I love to watch people in the plaza. It's like a show without a script." - Isabel Allende

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