thrift shop

noun

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

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Scour thrift shops and flea markets for original pieces, although be prepared to pay for them, particularly at this time of year when there's demand. Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Oct. 2025 Beyond its handsome red brick Victorian facades, Bisbee’s charms are myriad: friendly locals; a mild, four-season climate; thrift shops; hip galleries; chill coffeehouses; great eateries and art everywhere. Suzanne Wright, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025 Take the quiz here … SECONDHAND SECRETS – Bargain hunter spots potential medieval treasures at thrift shop for $30. FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2025 All of the members who work in the thrift shop volunteer their time and proceeds from the shop’s sales fund the league’s various initiatives. Jeffrey Miller, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for thrift shop

Word History

First Known Use

1944, in the meaning defined above

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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 23 Oct. 2025.

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thrift shop

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

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