shopkeeper

noun

shop·​keep·​er ˈshäp-ˌkē-pər How to pronounce shopkeeper (audio)
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Mbesa, the shopkeeper in Mathare, was connected to electricity in 2021 under the Last Mile Connectivity Project. ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026 His father was a shopkeeper, and the family was not wealthy, Ghalibaf wrote in a lengthy autobiography on his official website. Babak Dehghanpisheh, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2026 Many of the shopkeepers my family relied on every week were either Tamil or Muslim. Eranda Jayawickreme, The Conversation, 24 Mar. 2026 Known as the January protests, Iranian shopkeepers, university students and other civilians took to the streets demanding for change. Alexandria Burris, IndyStar, 23 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for shopkeeper

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First Known Use

1530, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of shopkeeper was in 1530

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“Shopkeeper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shopkeeper. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.

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shopkeeper

noun
shop·​keep·​er ˈshäp-ˌkē-pər How to pronounce shopkeeper (audio)

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