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a rectangular area in a city surrounded by streets and usually containing several buildings
bookshop, noun
a shop where books are sold
castle, noun
a large building formerly occupied by a ruler and fortified against attack
cathedral, noun
the principal Christian church building of a bishop's diocese
church, noun
a place for public (especially Christian) worship
the church was empty
cinema, noun
a theater where films are shown
clinic, noun
a medical establishment run by a group of medical specialists
club, noun
a spot that is open late at night and that provides entertainment (as singers or dancers) as well
as dancing and food and drink
college, noun
a complex of buildings in which an institution of higher education is housed
cottage, noun
a small house with a single story
gallery, noun
a room or series of rooms where works of art are exhibited
guesthouse, noun
a house separate from the main house; for housing guests
hospital, noun
a health facility where patients receive treatment
hotel, noun
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
house, noun
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
he has a house on Cape Cod
kiosk, noun
small area set off by walls for special use
library, noun
a building that houses a collection of books and other materials
mosque, noun
(Islam) a Muslim place of worship that usually has a minaret
museum, noun
a depository for collecting and displaying objects having scientific or historical or artistic value
office, noun
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
palace, noun
a large and stately mansion
prison, noun
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
ruin, noun
a building in an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
they explored several Roman ruins
school, noun
a building where young people receive education
the school was built in 1932
shop, noun
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
he bought it at a shop on Cape Cod
stadium, noun
a large structure for open-air sports or entertainments
store, noun
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
supermarket, noun
a large self-service grocery store selling groceries and dairy products and household goods
theatre, noun
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
tower, noun
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
university, noun
a large and diverse institution of higher learning created to educate for life and for a profession
and to grant degrees