Definition

Noun: A commercial establishment where professional services related to personal grooming and appearance are provided, primarily hairdressing and cosmetic treatments.

Usage

This noun refers to a specific type of business. It is typically used to describe the physical location or the business itself. * She goes to the beauty shop every Friday for a haircut and style. * They decided to open a new beauty shop downtown.

Examples

• The beauty shop on Main Street offers manicures and facials in addition to hair services.
• I have an appointment at the beauty shop at three o'clock.
• This neighborhood needs a good beauty shop.

Advanced Usage

• The term can be used metonymically to refer to the industry or the concept of such establishments.
  • He has spent his whole career in the beauty shop business.

Variants and Related Words

• Beauty salon: A very common synonym with identical meaning.
• Hair salon: Specifically denotes a shop focused on hair care and styling.
• Beauty parlor: An older, slightly dated term with the same meaning.
• Salon: A broader term that can refer to a beauty shop, but also to other types of stylish establishments or gatherings.

Synonyms

• Beauty salon
• Hair salon
• Beauty parlor
• Salon

Different Meanings

The term "beauty shop" does not have other distinct, unrelated meanings. It consistently refers to the establishment for grooming services.

Idioms

• No specific idioms are commonly formed with the term "beauty shop."

Phrasal Verbs

• No phrasal verbs are commonly formed with the term "beauty shop."

Noun

1. a shop where hairdressers and beauticians work