Shop

Quick meaning: Shop is a noun meaning An establishment that sells goods or services to the public; originally only a physical location, but now a virtual establishment as well.

Meaning

An establishment that sells goods or services to the public; originally only a physical location, but now a virtual establishment as well.

More Meanings

1. A place where things are manufactured or crafted; a workshop.
2. A large garage where vehicle mechanics work.
3. Workplace; office. Used mainly in expressions such as shop talk, closed shop and shop floor.
4. (figurative, uncountable) Discussion of business or professional affairs.
5. A variety of classes taught in junior or senior high school that teach vocational skills.
6. An establishment where a barber or beautician works.
7. An act of shopping, especially routine shopping for food and other domestic supplies.

Example Sentences

a barber shop

A tailor called me in his shop.

The car's in the shop right now.

But Mary cut her short. "We don't allow shop at tea, Sally," she said firmly.

Word Forms

• shops
• shopping
• shopped

Synonyms for shop

Depending on context, synonyms include boutique, store, atelier, studio, workshop, garage.

Antonyms for shop

Common opposites include boycott.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include workshop, store, browse, sponsor, give away, patronize.

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