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Shop

🇬🇧 UK /["/ʃɒp/"]/ 🇺🇸 US /["/ʃɑːp/"]/

Meaning of Shop

a building or part of a building where you can buy goods or services

In simple words: A place where you buy things.

Shop in a sentence

• I like to go to the shop on weekends.
• She bought some groceries from the shop near her house.
• The toy shop has a big sale this month.
• There is a new coffee shop that opened downtown.
• He works in a shoe shop and enjoys helping customers.

How to use Shop

Used in everyday conversations about buying items. Generally appropriate in all spoken and written contexts, but can be informal in casual settings.

Grammar pattern

shop + for + object

Memory hint

Think of a 'shop' as a 'stop' for purchasing stuff.

Related words

Collocations with Shop

• corner
• local
• village
• parade
• row
• chain
• have
• keep
• own
• sell something
• offer something
• specialize in something
• assistant
• manager
• manageress
• around a/​the shop
• round a/​the shop
• at a/​the shop

Synonyms for Shop

• store
• boutique
• market
• emporium
• retail outlet

Opposites of Shop

• sell
• give away

Common mistakes with Shop

• Confused with 'store'; both mean similar but can have different uses.
• Saying 'go to shopping' instead of 'go shopping'.

Frequently asked questions about Shop

What does Shop mean?

A place where you buy things.

What is the definition of Shop?

a building or part of a building where you can buy goods or services

How do you use Shop in a sentence?

I like to go to the shop on weekends.

Can you give another example of Shop?

She bought some groceries from the shop near her house.

What are synonyms for Shop?

Common alternatives include store, boutique, market, emporium, retail outlet.

What is the opposite of Shop?

Opposite meanings include sell, give away.

What words go with Shop?

It commonly pairs with corner, local, village, parade, row, chain, have, keep, own, sell something, offer something, specialize in something, assistant, manager, manageress, around a/​the shop, round a/​the shop, at a/​the shop.

What are common mistakes when using Shop?

Confused with 'store'; both mean similar but can have different uses. Saying 'go to shopping' instead of 'go shopping'.

How do you pronounce Shop?

US: /["/ʃɑːp/"]/, UK: /["/ʃɒp/"]/. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.

When should I use Shop?

Used in everyday conversations about buying items. Generally appropriate in all spoken and written contexts, but can be informal in casual settings.

What CEFR level is Shop?

"Shop" is at A1 level on the CEFR scale.