haberdashery store
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Definition
Noun: A retail establishment that sells men's clothing and accessories, such as suits, shirts, ties, hats, and other items of men's attire.
Usage
A "haberdashery store" is a specific type of shop. The term is somewhat formal and traditional. It is used to describe the physical location or business itself. - He bought a new tie at the haberdashery store on Main Street. - The old haberdashery store has been in business for over fifty years.
Advanced Usage
- The term "haberdashery" on its own can also refer to the goods sold in such a store.
- In British English, "haberdashery" traditionally refers to a shop selling sewing notions and small items for dressmaking and tailoring, not men's clothing. The American English usage is for a men's outfitter.
Variants and Related Words
- Haberdashery (noun): Can refer to the store itself or the items sold there.
- Haberdasher (noun): A person who owns or works in a haberdashery store.
- Men's clothing store (noun phrase): A more common, modern synonym.
- Men's outfitter (noun phrase): A similar term, often implying a store selling complete outfits or higher-quality clothing.
Synonyms
- Men's clothing store
- Men's shop
- Men's outfitter
- Tailor shop (if it also offers tailoring services)
Antonyms
- Women's clothing store
- Boutique (typically for women's fashion)
- Department store (sells a wide variety of goods, not exclusively men's clothing)
Noun
- a store where men's clothes are sold