Boutique

/buˈtik/ · noun

Meaning

A small shop, especially one that sells fashionable clothes, jewelry and the like..

Definitions by Sense

1. A small shop, especially one that sells fashionable clothes, jewelry and the like.
2. A small shop located within a larger one.
3. (film) A film production company making only a few movies per year.
4. (often attributive) Any company that has an exclusively smaller client base generally in a niche market or specializing in bespoke or custom-made products or services.

Example Sentences

The audacious hijacking in Paris of a van carrying the baggage of a Saudi prince to his private jet is obviously an embarrassment to the French capital, whose ultra-high-end boutiques have suffered a spate of heists in recent months.

The 55-year-old, who worked as a nurse liaison for 30 years before opening her clothing boutique in 2014, began streaming fashion shows on Facebook Live featuring herself wearing the clothes, jewelry and accessories she sells.

a boutique software consultancy

To keep attracting clients, the law firm of the future just might turn into a legal boutique, says Earle Yaffa, the managing director […]

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