Shop
/ʃɒp/
Shop is a noun, verb and interjection with 5 senses listed below, each with examples where available, plus synonyms and a word game to make it stick.
Definition
noun
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An act of shopping, especially routine shopping for food and other domestic supplies.
“This is where I do my weekly shop.”
- An establishment that sells goods or services to the public; originally only a physical location, but now a virtual establishment as well.
verb
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To visit stores or shops to browse or explore merchandise, especially with the intention of buying such merchandise.
“He’s shopping for clothes.”
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To purchase products from (a range or catalogue, etc.).
“Shop our new arrivals.”
Definitions from the Free Dictionary API
Origin
From Middle English shoppe, from Old English sceoppa.
Source: Etymological Wordnet (CC BY-SA 3.0)
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