shops
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/ʃɒps/
English
Definitions
noun
- An establishment that sells goods or services to the public; originally only a physical location, but now a virtual establishment as well.
- A place where things are manufactured or crafted; a workshop.
- A large garage where vehicle mechanics work.
- Workplace; office. Used mainly in expressions such as shop talk, closed shop and shop floor.
verb
- To visit stores or shops to browse or explore merchandise, especially with the intention of buying such merchandise.“He’s shopping for clothes.”
- To purchase products from (a range or catalogue, etc.).“Shop our new arrivals.”
- To report the criminal activities or whereabouts of someone to an authority.“He shopped his mates in to the police.”
- To imprison.
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Synonyms
garageboutiqueoutletretailstoremetal shopmetalworkatelierstudioworkshopcarpentrywood shopwoodworkofficeworkplacebrowsesponsorgive away