A shopping center is a large commercial complex that contains multiple stores and services. The term can refer to a MALL, which is a large indoor shopping center with multiple floors, or an outdoor shopping center with multiple stores. Other terms for shopping centers include 'pees' (a four-letter word for a large retail store), 'MART' (a four-letter word for a large discount store), 'PLAZA' (a five-letter word for a shopping center with multiple stores), and 'EMPORIUM' (an eight-letter word for a large department store).