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noun

ˈshäp How to pronounce shop (audio)
Definition of shopnext
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as in store
also shoppe an establishment where goods are sold to consumers the only shop that has that video game in stock is halfway across the state

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as in factory
a building or set of buildings for the manufacturing of goods a machine shop

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as in terminology
the special terms or expressions of a particular group or field the patient impressed her cardiologist with her ability to talk shop

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shop

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verb

British
as in to inform (on)

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Recent Examples of shop
Noun
Ahead, shop 10 of the most timeless, sleek, and packable Coach shoes to round out your summer footwear for less. — Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2026 Even small industrial shops routinely used chemicals of some kind and quantity, with all the risks. — Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026 The city has several hotels, restaurants, nightclubs, and shops. — Chinatsu Tsuji, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 July 2026 The company said there is a limit of two dozen donuts per each customer in-shop and drive-thru. — Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 14 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for shop
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shop
  1. store
  2. factory
  3. terminology
  4. turn in
  5. mill
  6. dialect
  7. plant
  8. vocabulary
Noun
  • The employee said the store closed its doors while the arrest took place in the parking lot.
    — Diamy Wang July 13, Charlotte Observer, 14 July 2026
  • The store will open on Thursday in San Pedro Garza García, Nuevo León, part of the Monterrey metropolitan area.
    — Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 13 July 2026
Definition of store
Noun
  • In his view, other important institutions like railroads, factories, and banks should be run in the same fashion.
    — Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 14 July 2026
  • Rust-colored brick buildings, quiet neighborhoods, and remnants of mills and factories speak to the region’s rich industrial history.
    — Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 14 July 2026
Definition of factory
Noun
  • The goal is to develop proficiency in cybersecurity terminology and the technical skills essential for identifying common cyberattack methods.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • Using basic academic terminology would place grants at risk of rejection or termination on political grounds.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 2 July 2026
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Verb
  • The Sacramento Kings turned in an embarrassing performance in the NBA Summer League on Tuesday.
    — Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
  • Nevada’s governor was pulled over by a Las Vegas police officer in May for allegedly failing to stop at a red light before making a right turn in his pickup truck.
    — Jessica Hill, Fortune, 15 July 2026
Definition of turn in
Noun
  • The farms are in close proximity to one of the two remaining spinning mills in Greece, Nafpaktos Cotton, and produce some of the few natural-fiber yarns that have never left Europe.
    — Lucianne Tonti, Vogue, 16 July 2026
  • The process was originally commercialized for paper recycling, but beginning in January 2023, Epson started using it to convert used garments and mill ends into fibers from which new non-woven fabric sheets could be produced.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 14 July 2026
Definition of mill
Noun
  • Textbooks were in German, classmates spoke a Saxon dialect, while my grandfather’s novels were in Romanian.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 July 2026
  • In India, the book Why Tibet Matters has been translated into 15 local dialects to galvanize solidarity among the host community.
    — Charlie Campbell, Time, 9 July 2026
Definition of dialect
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  • Ants help aerate soil through their underground tunnel systems, allowing water and oxygen to reach plant roots more effectively.
    — The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 July 2026
  • Over time, experienced gardeners form a sense of their soil and their plant’s needs, and perfect their watering practices.
    — Heather Zidack, Hartford Courant, 11 July 2026
Definition of plant
Noun
  • Scheffler had not seen conditions like this — a combination of yellow and brown, which translates to firm and fiery in a links vocabulary.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 July 2026
  • Designed in collaboration with Ukrainian architect and designer Victoria Yakusha, the boutique translates the brand’s restrained jewelry vocabulary into a nearly monochromatic interior.
    — Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 14 July 2026
Definition of vocabulary

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“Shop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shop. Accessed 19 Jul. 2026.

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