Definitions for plaza

plaza pla·za

Spelling: [plah-zuh, plaz-uh]
IPA: /ˈplɑ zə, ˈplæz ə/

Plaza is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 16 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 18 points.

You can make 30 anagrams from letters in plaza (aalpz).

Definitions for plaza

noun

  1. a public square or open space in a city or town.
  2. shopping plaza.
  3. an area along an expressway where public facilities, as service stations and rest rooms, are available.

Origin of plaza

1675-85; Spanish Latin platea street Greek plateîa broad street. See place

Examples for plaza

When they do dine, the Hitchcocks sometimes use Limoges china marked “plaza Athénée.”

A crate of the stuff arrived at the studio, compliments of the plaza Athénée.

The plaza is also shaded by thick clusters of ornamental trees.

The garrison was drawn out in the plaza to be reviewed by their commander.

Zacatecas has its plaza; all Spanish and Mexican towns have one.

In the plaza de Armas there stands a fine monument to the memory of Hidalgo.

In her struggle to find her daughter, Esther becomes one of the founders of the Mothers of plaza de Mayo.

The plaza Hotel cooked a fancy-pants latke with red wine braised oxtail, horseradish sunchoke cream, and crispy kale.

The plaza, the market-place, and the cathedral are each worthy of note.

One observer recalled them hitting the ground “like melons,” as the music piped into the plaza played “How Deep Is Your Love?”

Word Value for plaza
Scrable

16

Words with friends

18

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