Definition of closed shop
1
: an establishment in which the employer by agreement hires only union members in good standing
2
: an exclusive group or establishment
Keep scrolling for more
Learn More about closed shop
Dictionary Entries near closed shop
See More Nearby EntriesStatistics for closed shop
Look-up Popularity
Cite this Entry
“Closed shop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/closed%20shop. Accessed 24 Feb. 2021.
Style: MLA
MLA
Chicago
APA
Merriam-Webster
Chicago
APA
Merriam-Webster
Keep scrolling for more
Comments on closed shop
What made you want to look up closed shop? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
Test Your Vocabulary
More Confusing Words—Quiz
-
- The magician
______moved the selected card to the top of the deck.
Test your vocabulary with our 10-question quiz!
TAKE THE QUIZ
A daily challenge for crossword fanatics.
TAKE THE QUIZLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Words at Play
Ask the Editors
Share closed shop
Time Traveler for closed shop
The first known use of closed shop was in 1903
See more words from the same year