shoe-shop
Definition
Noun: A retail establishment where footwear is the primary commodity offered for sale to customers.
Usage
This noun refers specifically to a store or boutique whose main commercial activity is the selling of shoes. It is a compound noun formed from "shoe" + "shop."
Examples
- We need to go to the shoe-shop; the children have outgrown their school shoes.
- The new shoe-shop on the high street has a wide selection of running trainers.
- She found the perfect pair of heels at a small, independent shoe-shop.
Advanced Usage
- The term is often interchangeable with "shoe store" in modern English, though "shoe-shop" can sound slightly more traditional or British.
- It can be used attributively (like an adjective) to describe other nouns, e.g., "a shoe-shop assistant" or "the shoe-shop window display."
Variants and Related Words
- Shoe store (noun): A synonym for shoe-shop, more common in American English.
- Cobbler's (noun): Traditionally, a shop where shoes are repaired, not primarily sold. The context clarifies the meaning.
- Footwear retailer (noun): A more formal term for a business that sells shoes.
Synonyms
- Footwear shop
- Shoe store
- Boot shop
Antonyms
- (Conceptual) There is no direct antonym, but contrasting retail establishments include: hat shop, grocery store, bookstore.
Related Phrases
- To be in the market for shoes: An idiom meaning to be looking to buy shoes.
- I'm in the market for shoes, so let's visit that new shoe-shop.
Noun
-
a shop where shoes are sold
Khám phá thêm
Các từ liên quan
Từ đồng nghĩa
Từ gần giống
Từ chứa "shoe-shop"
