Pronunciation
/ʃɒp/
Definitions
Noun
- A retail establishment where goods or services are sold, often in small quantities: I need to go to the grocery shop for some milk.
- The act of shopping: She spent the afternoon browsing through the shops downtown.
- A person’s place of work, especially if they sell goods: He works as a mechanic at the car shop.
Verb
- To buy goods or services from a shop: I’ll be shopping for new clothes this weekend.
- 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.”