Shop
/ʃɒp/
Definitions
4 meaningsA place where goods are sold or services are offered.
/ʃɒp/
A place where goods or services are sold
She visited the shop to buy a new dress.
💡 Simply: A shop is like a store. It's a place where you can go to buy things, like toys, clothes, or food!
👶 For kids: A shop is like a special house where grown-ups buy things they need, like food or toys!
More Examples
The hardware shop sells tools and supplies.
He works at a small antique shop.
How It's Used
"I went to the grocery shop to buy some milk."
"The book shop is located on the corner of the street."
A place where manual work or craftsmanship is done.
/ʃɒp/
A workshop; a place where things are made or repaired.
He took his car to the mechanic's shop.
💡 Simply: A shop is like a special room or building where people fix things or make things with their hands, like fixing cars or building furniture.
👶 For kids: A shop is a special place where people fix things or make things. Like a place where they fix cars or make toys.
More Examples
The pottery shop created beautiful handmade vases.
The metal shop was full of machines.
How It's Used
"The auto shop repaired the broken engine."
"The carpentry shop is where they make furniture."
To browse and buy goods in a shop.
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To visit a shop or shops to buy goods.
I like to shop for new shoes.
💡 Simply: To shop means to go to stores and look around to see if there's anything you want to buy. It's like an adventure!
👶 For kids: To shop is when you go to a store and look at things to buy them.
More Examples
They are shopping for a birthday gift.
He shopped at the market for fresh produce.
How It's Used
"She likes to shop for clothes every weekend."
"We're going to shop for groceries after work."
To search for something in stores or online.
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To seek something by browsing, often online.
She often shops online for furniture.
💡 Simply: To shop can also mean to look for something you want, whether it's in a store or on the internet. You compare different places to find the best price or deal.
👶 For kids: Sometimes shop means looking for something you want online or at different stores to see which one is the best!
More Examples
He likes to shop around for the best car insurance.
I’ll shop for tickets to the concert.
How It's Used
"I always shop online for the best deals."
"Shop around for the best price before you buy."
Synonyms
Boutique
Establishment
Market
Outlet
Factory
Lab
Browse
Buy
Purchase
Hunt
Search
Idioms & expressions
shop around
To compare prices or terms from different sources before making a purchase or decision.
"It's a good idea to shop around before buying a car."
From Old English *sceoppa*, meaning 'booth' or 'shed', and related to Middle Dutch *scoppe*. Originally referring to a small structure, it evolved to represent a place where goods are sold or services are provided.
The term's evolution reflects changes in commerce, from simple artisan workshops to large retail establishments.
Memory tip
Imagine a building with a sign that advertises goods: a shop!