noun “shop”
singular shop, plural shops or uncountable
- a place where you can buy things or services, either in person or online
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Every Saturday, we go to the local shop to buy fresh produce.
- a place where items are made or repaired
The carpenter spent hours in his shop, carefully shaping the wood into a beautiful chair.
- a place where cars and other vehicles are fixed
After the accident, we had to take the truck to the shop for repairs.
- classes in some high schools where students learn practical skills for jobs
In high school, I really enjoyed the woodworking shop class where we learned to make our own furniture.
- the activity of buying things you regularly need, like food
Mom sent me out for the daily shop to pick up milk and bread.
verb “shop”
infinitive shop; he shops; past tense shopped; past part. shopped; ger. shopping
- going to stores to look at items with the possibility of buying them
We spent the afternoon shopping at the mall for a new dress.
- buying items from a specific selection or collection
I decided to shop the online store for a wider selection of shoes.