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shops

/ʃɒps/
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noun

  • An establishment that sells goods or services to the public; originally only a physical location, but now a virtual establishment as well.
  • A place where things are manufactured or crafted; a workshop.
  • A large garage where vehicle mechanics work.
  • Workplace; office. Used mainly in expressions such as shop talk, closed shop and shop floor.
  • A variety of classes taught in junior or senior high school that teach vocational skill.
  • An establishment where a barber or beautician works.
  • An act of shopping, especially routine shopping for food and other domestic supplies.

    "This is where I do my weekly shop."

  • Discussion of business or professional affairs.

verb

  • To visit stores or shops to browse or explore merchandise, especially with the intention of buying such merchandise.

    "He’s shopping for clothes."

  • To purchase products from (a range or catalogue, etc.).

    "Shop our new arrivals."

  • To report the criminal activities or whereabouts of someone to an authority.

    "He shopped his mates in to the police."

  • To imprison.
  • To photoshop; to digitally edit a picture or photograph.

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