Sekirov Dictionary

shop

UK /ʃɒp/US /ʃɑp/

noun9

  1. a business that people buy things or services from, in a building or on the internet
  2. An establishment where a barber or beautician works.
  3. A place where things are manufactured or crafted; a workshop.
  4. A large garage where vehicle mechanics work.
  5. An act of shopping, especially routine shopping for food and other domestic supplies.
  6. A variety of classes taught in junior or senior high school that teach vocational skills.
  7. Workplace; office. Used mainly in expressions such as shop talk, closed shop and shop floor.
  8. (UK, informal) The collective items bought (or to be bought) on a shopping trip.
  9. (figurative) Discussion of business or professional affairs.

verb8

  1. To visit stores or shops to browse or explore merchandise, especially with the intention of buying such merchandise.
  2. To browse or purchase products from (a catalog, an internet website, etc.), mostly from home.
  3. (UK, slang) To report the criminal activities or whereabouts of someone to an authority.
  4. (Internet) To photoshop; to digitally edit a picture or photograph.
  5. To pitch (a book, script, etc.) to a publisher or studio.
  6. (informal) To investigate or evaluate as a mystery shopper.
  7. (UK, slang) To imprison.
  8. (slang, no longer used) To dismiss from employment.

exclamation1

  1. (old-fashioned) Used to attract the services of a shop assistant
forms

shopped · shopping · shops

Phrases with shop

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