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
Noun
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a store that sells cheap ready-made clothing
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