Definition of Plaza

Noun: plaza plaa-zu

A public square with room for pedestrians
"they met at Elm Plaza";
- place, piazza
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";
- mall, center [US], shopping mall, shopping center [US], shopping centre [Brit, Cdn], centre [Brit, Cdn]