outpad

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/ˈaʊtpæd/

noun

A part of a shopping center located outside the main building, nearer to the street, amid the parking lot.

Scrabble 9

Meanings

nounoutpad (plural outpads)

plural outpads

  1. USA part of a shopping center located outside the main building, nearer to the street, amid the parking lot.

    [T]he construction of additional buildings in the parking area site and/or the development of 'outpads' constitutes […]

    1982, The Pacific Reporter
    2 more examples

    “The toughest thing to find in Europe is locations—they don't have strip centers with outpads at any price. So, you look for companies who are already in control of real estate or who have the capability to gain access to it,” says Frank Steed, ...

    1996, Restaurant Business

    ... was to place a few entertainment components — usually cinemas and restaurants — on outpads, either on separate […]

    2001, Michael D. Beyard, Developing Retail Entertainment Destinations, Urban Land Inst
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APA

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MLA

“outpad.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/outpad. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “outpad,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/outpad.

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