Pronunciation

/ʃɒp/

Definitions

Noun

1. A retail establishment where goods or services are sold, often in small quantities: I need to go to the grocery shop for some milk.
2. The act of shopping: She spent the afternoon browsing through the shops downtown.
3. A person’s place of work, especially if they sell goods: He works as a mechanic at the car shop.

Verb

1. To buy goods or services from a shop: I’ll be shopping for new clothes this weekend.
2. To browse or look at items in a shop without necessarily buying: She just likes to shop for fun.

Preposition

To indicate the location of a business or activity: The shop is located on Main Street.

Phrases

• “Do some shopping” means to go to a store to buy things.
• “Shop around” implies comparing prices or options before making a purchase.
• “Open the shop” signifies starting the business for the day.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “She usually does her shopping on Saturdays.”
• Verb: “I’ll stop by the bookshop after work to pick up a novel.”
• Preposition: “The flower shop opens early every morning.”

Synonyms

• Store
• Market
• Retail outlet
• Shopper
• Buying
• Browse

Antonyms

• Sell (opposite of buying)
• Close (opposite of open)