shop

/ʃɔp/

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Explanation of the Word "Shop"

Part of Speech: Noun / Verb

Academic

Noun

1. a course of instruction in a trade (as carpentry or electricity)
   • I built a birdhouse in shop
2. small workplace where handcrafts or manufacturing are done
3. a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
   • he bought it at a shop on Cape Cod

Verb

1. give away information about somebody
   • He told on his classmate who had cheated on the exam
2. shop around; not necessarily buying
   • I don't need help, I'm just browsing
3. do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
4. do one's shopping
   • She goes shopping every Friday

Synonyms

• shop class
• workshop
• store
• browse
• patronize
• patronise
• shop at
• buy at
• frequent
• sponsor