penny arcade

pen·ny ar·cade

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pen-ee ahr-keyd]
- /ˈpɛn i ɑrˈkeɪd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pen-ee ahr-keyd]
- /ˈpɛn i ɑrˈkeɪd/

Definitions of penny arcade words

noun penny arcade an amusement hall or area that contains coin-operated entertainment devices, originally operated for a penny a play. 1
noun penny arcade amusement area with slot machines 1
noun penny arcade a public place with various coin-operated machines for entertainment; amusement arcade 0
noun penny arcade a building or hall, as at an amusement park, with various coin-operated game and vending machines, peep shows, photography booths, and the like 0

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Origin of penny arcade

First appearance:

before 1905

One of the 15% newest English words

First recorded in 1905-10

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Parts of speech for Penny arcade

noun

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adverb

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determiner

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penny arcade popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

penny arcade usage trend in Literature

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