shop

noun
UK: /ʃɒp/
US: /ʃɑːp/

  1. A place where you can buy things.

    1. I go to the shop to buy bread. [ ] [ ]
    2. The new shop in town sells organic vegetables and local honey. [ ] [ ]

  2. A place where a particular type of work is done.

    1. My dad works in a car repair shop. [ ] [ ]
    2. The local print shop offers a variety of services including banner design. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

store purchase browse market boutique
shop verb

  1. To go to stores and look at things or buy things.

    1. I like to shop for new clothes. [ ] [ ]
    2. We should shop around online before deciding on a particular brand. [ ] [ ]

  2. To show something to several people or organizations to see if they are interested in buying it.

    1. The author decided to shop his manuscript around to different publishers. [ ] [ ]
    2. They are going to shop the new product design to potential investors for funding. [ ] [ ]
shop adjective

  1. (of a tool or machine) relating to or used in a workshop.

    1. He used his shop tools to create a wooden sculpture. [ ] [ ]
    2. The shop floor was filled with the sounds of drills and machinery. [ ] [ ]
shop verb

  1. To report someone to the police or someone in authority because they have done something wrong.

    1. He was tempted to shop his friend for stealing the bike. [ ] [ ]
    2. She decided against shopping her coworker despite the act of sabotage. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "shop" in English means: A place where you can buy things., A place where a particular type of work is done..

The phonetic transcription of "shop" is /ʃɒp/ in British English and /ʃɑːp/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "shop": store, purchase, browse, market, boutique.

Example usage of "shop": "I go to the shop to buy bread.". More examples on the page.