A building or part of a building where goods or services are sold
Plural for a building or part of a building where goods or services are sold
“Homer stumbled upon a spooky shop selling forbidden objects from places men feared to tread, as well as frozen yogurt.”
Plural for a place where things are manufactured or repaired
“The brothers would work together in a small auto repair shop.”
Plural for an act of shopping, especially routine shopping for food and other domestic supplies
“This is where I do my weekly shop.”
Plural for the jargon of a profession or social group
“She was obviously well-versed in the industry as evidenced by her ability to talk shop.”
Plural for discussion of business or professional affairs
“Nothing but shop was ever talked in any of the business meetings.”
Plural for the act of buying or making a purchase
Plural for an office or department for transacting a particular business
Plural for staff or workers collectively, especially for a given organization
Plural for a retailer that distributes a certain type of item for sale
Plural for a place where one performs work
Plural for an organized body of military personnel or police
To visit one or more shops, or websites, to buy goods
“Sometimes it's more convenient to shop online.”
(British, informal) To tell, or inform, on (someone)
“Residents are being urged to use the hotline to shop nuisance neighbours.”
To inform the authorities of someone's criminal activities or plans
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