thrift shop

noun

Synonyms of thrift shopnext
: a shop that sells secondhand articles and especially clothes and is often run for charitable purposes

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The art section of most thrift shops is ripe for the picking. Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 4 May 2026 Among thrift shops scattered downtown, the Opera House Collective offers several vintage stores under one roof. Pat Tompkins, Travel + Leisure, 1 May 2026 Along with the food shelf, the building also houses a thrift shop. Ashley Grams, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026 Every single one can be pulled off with items from a dollar store, a thrift shop or your own kitchen. Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for thrift shop

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First Known Use

1944, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of thrift shop was in 1944

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“Thrift shop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thrift%20shop. Accessed 9 May. 2026.

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thrift shop

noun
: a shop that sells secondhand articles and is often run by a charity

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