Shop: meaning, definitions and examples

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shop

 

[ สƒษ’p ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

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.
Context #2 | Verb

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น loja

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฆเฅเค•เคพเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Laden

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ toko

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผะฐะณะฐะทะธะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ sklep

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅบ— (mise)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท magasin

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ tienda

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท dรผkkan

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฐ€๊ฒŒ (gage)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุชุฌุฑ (matjar)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ obchod

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ obchod

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ•†ๅบ— (shฤngdiร n)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ trgovina

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ verslun

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะดาฏะบะตะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒฆแƒแƒ–แƒ˜แƒ (magazia)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ maฤŸaza

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ tienda

Etymology

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.

See also: shopaholics, shopkeeper, shopkeepers, shoppe, shopper, shoppers, shopping.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,216, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.