clothing store

Thân thiện

A woman browses the racks in a clothing store.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A retail establishment that sells clothing: A "clothing store" is a shop or business where garments and apparel are offered for purchase to consumers.

Usage

• A "clothing store" is a general term for any shop selling clothes. It can be used for stores selling men's, women's, or children's clothing, or a combination. The term is neutral and common in everyday language.
• Example:

Examples

• Noun:
  • She works part-time at a local clothing store.
  • The new shopping mall has several large clothing stores.

Advanced Usage

• While the reference definition specifies "men's clothes," in modern usage, "clothing store" is a broader term. To specify, one would say "men's clothing store," "women's boutique," or "children's apparel shop."
• "brick-and-mortar clothing store": Refers to a physical retail shop, as opposed to an online store.
  • Many brick-and-mortar clothing stores now also have websites.

Variants and Related Words

• Apparel store (n): A synonym for clothing store, often used in a more formal or commercial context.
• Boutique (n): A small shop selling fashionable clothes or accessories, often implying specialized or high-end items.
• Department store (n): A large store selling many varieties of goods, including clothing in dedicated sections.

Synonyms

• Clothes shop
• Apparel shop
• Garment store

Related Phrases

• To browse a clothing store: To look at items in a store without the specific intent to buy immediately.
  • We spent the afternoon browsing the clothing stores downtown.
• To run a clothing store: To manage or operate a clothing retail business.
  • Her dream is to run her own clothing store one day.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a store where men's clothes are sold

Từ đồng nghĩa

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