pawnshop

noun

pawn·​shop ˈpȯn-ˌshäp How to pronounce pawnshop (audio)
ˈpän-
: a pawnbroker's shop

Examples of pawnshop in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Users could deposit cash into their ewallets for a small transaction fee at convenience stores and pawnshops, and then use that e-cash to make purchases on their phones. Lionel Lim, Fortune Asia, 7 Oct. 2024 In the first season Park plays Jang Tae-san, the owner of the House of Golden Treasure, the best pawnshop in Gyeongseong. Joan MacDonald, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024 That gesture further inspired Jenelle and her fiancé, Jay, the pawnshop’s manager, to launch a fundraising campaign on Donald's behalf. David Chiu, Peoplemag, 24 Sep. 2024 Her deterioration mirrored Middletown’s: As Armco shrunk, a once-bustling downtown dwindled into a block of fast-food restaurants and pawnshops. Becca Rothfeld, Washington Post, 23 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for pawnshop 

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Word History

First Known Use

1749, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pawnshop was in 1749

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“Pawnshop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pawnshop. Accessed 22 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

pawnshop

noun
pawn·​shop ˈpȯn-ˌshäp How to pronounce pawnshop (audio)
ˈpän-
: a pawnbroker's shop

Legal Definition

pawnshop

noun
pawn·​shop
: a pawnbroker's shop

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