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 pedestrianised street, especially a shopping precinct.
"The family strolled down the mall to visit the new bookstore and grab some coffee."
to beat with a mall, or mallet; to beat with something heavy; to bruise
"The golfer winced as he accidentally struck his shin hard against the tree root while driving."