clothing store
Definition
- 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.
Noun
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a store where men's clothes are sold
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