gift shop

noun

: a store (such as a small store in a museum) that sells things which might be given people as gifts

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This gift shop specializes in designs from local creatives, from ceramics and wool sweaters to art prints and jewelry. Erika Owen, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Aug. 2026 Dust Both Kelley and Foerstner recommend a visit to Dust, a gift shop with an art gallery feel. Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2026 Rooted in love and pride for Palisades, Murphy’s gift shop Pali Trading Post is stocked with brands that supported fire victims or items made by community members, like hanging artwork made by a Palisades artist who lost her studio in the fires. Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 16 Aug. 2026 Video later released by police showed the shooter walking inside and scanning the open gift shop. Mark Dee august 14, Idaho Statesman, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for gift shop

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“Gift shop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gift%20shop. Accessed 28 Aug. 2026.

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