The Mall

UK/ðə mæl/US/ðə mɔl/cot caught merger/ðə mɑl/

proper noun

A wide avenue in London leading from Trafalgar Square and Admiralty Arch to Buckingham Palace; used as a ceremonial route.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A wide avenue in London leading from Trafalgar Square and Admiralty Arch to Buckingham Palace; used as a ceremonial route.
  2. The National Mall, a national park in downtown Washington DC.

Origin

From the game pall mall, once played there. The American landmark is named after the avenue in London.

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Cite this entry
APA

The Mall. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/The%20Mall

MLA

“The Mall.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/The%20Mall. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “The Mall,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/The%20Mall.

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