Shop: meaning, definitions and examples

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shop

[ ʃɒp ]

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buying goods

A shop is a place where goods are sold to the public, typically a building or part of a building where people go to buy things they need or want. Shops can vary in size from small convenience stores to large department stores.

Synonyms

boutique, market, store

Examples of usage

I'm going to the shop to buy some groceries.
The shop on the corner sells a variety of products.

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purchasing

To shop means to visit a store or stores in order to look at and buy goods. It can also refer to browsing or comparing products before making a purchase.

Synonyms

browse, buy, purchase

Examples of usage

She likes to shop for clothes on weekends.
We shopped around before deciding on a new laptop.

Translations

Translations of the word "shop" in other languages:

🇵🇹 loja

🇮🇳 दुकान

🇩🇪 Laden

🇮🇩 toko

🇺🇦 магазин

🇵🇱 sklep

🇯🇵 店 (mise)

🇫🇷 magasin

🇪🇸 tienda

🇹🇷 dükkan

🇰🇷 가게 (gage)

🇸🇦 متجر (matjar)

🇨🇿 obchod

🇸🇰 obchod

🇨🇳 商店 (shāngdiàn)

🇸🇮 trgovina

🇮🇸 verslun

🇰🇿 дүкен

🇬🇪 მაღაზია (magazia)

🇦🇿 mağaza

🇲🇽 tienda

Word origin

The word 'shop' originated from the Old English word 'sceoppa', which meant booth or shed. Over time, it evolved to refer to a place where goods are sold. The concept of shopping has been a part of human civilization for centuries, with markets and trading posts being early forms of shops.