slopshop

Thân thiện

A woman browses the racks at a local slopshop.

Definition

Noun: A store that sells inexpensive, ready-made clothing, typically of low quality.

Usage

A "slopshop" is a specific type of retail establishment. The term is somewhat dated and often carries a negative connotation, implying the clothing is cheaply made and sold.

Examples

Advanced Usage

• The term can be used metaphorically to criticize a place selling goods of very poor quality.
  • That boutique is nothing more than an overpriced slopshop.

Variants and Related Words

• Slop-seller (noun): A person or business that sells cheap ready-made clothing.
• Slopwork (noun): The cheap, ready-made clothing itself.

Synonyms

• Rag shop
• Cheap clothing store
• Ready-made clothing store

Antonyms

• Boutique
• Tailor (as a maker of custom clothing)
• Atelier

Học thuật

Noun

1. a store that sells cheap ready-made clothing

Từ đồng nghĩa

• slopseller's shop