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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Some people visit the gift shop here for its amazing selection of independent magazines and publications alone. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2026 There’s also Haunt Couture, an onsite gift shop with apparel, collectibles, seasonal favorites and SpookyWoods exclusives. — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 8 Oct. 2026 For over two decades, Jill Carlisle has run her specialty gift shop La de De from the Meadow Shopping Plaza in downtown Northbrook. — Charlie De Mar, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026 Trump briefly stopped by its gift shop during an unannounced visit to the People's House in August 2025. — Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 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 16 Oct. 2026.

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