Arcade vs. Colonnade — What's the Difference?

A series of arches supported by columns, piers, or pillars, either freestanding or attached to a wall to form a gallery.

In classical architecture, a colonnade is a long sequence of columns joined by their entablature, often free-standing, or part of a building. Paired or multiple pairs of columns are normally employed in a colonnade which can be straight or curved.

A series of arches employed for decorative purposes.

A series of columns placed at regular intervals.

A roofed passageway or lane, especially one with shops on one or both sides.

A structure composed of columns placed at regular intervals.

A commercial establishment featuring an array of large mechanical or electronic games, such as pinball machines or video games, that charge players money before each game.

A series of columns at regular intervals.

A section within another establishment, as at a bowling alley or movie theater, that features such games.

A peristyle.

To provide with or form into an arcade

A portico or stoa.

(architecture) A row of arches.

A regular row of anything, such as trees.

(architecture) A covered passage, usually with shops on both sides.

A series or range of columns placed at regular intervals with all the adjuncts, as entablature, stylobate, roof, etc.

An establishment that runs coin-operated games.

Structure consisting of a row of evenly spaced columns

(transitive) To cover (something) as with a series of arches.

A structure composed of a series of arches supported by columns

A series of arches with the columns or piers which support them, the spandrels above, and other necessary appurtenances; sometimes open, serving as an entrance or to give light; sometimes closed at the back (as in the cut) and forming a decorative feature.

An arched or covered passageway or avenue.

A covered passageway; often between streets with shops or stalls

A structure composed of a series of arches supported by columns