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/ˈpɔːnʃɒp/ · noun
The business premises of a pawnbroker; where loans are made, with personal property as security.
Use pawnshop when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Pawnshop means The business premises of a pawnbroker; where loans are made, with personal property as security.
Common synonyms include pawnbrokery, pawnbrokerage, Lombard house, loan office.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use pawnshop where its definition matches the intended context.
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