shop

noun

UK /ʃɒp/

Word Forms

singular	shop
plural	shops

1
countable a place where you buy things or where you pay for a service
We had lunch at a little coffee shop.
Synonyms and related words
General words for shops
pop-up
shop
outlet
1. 1a
  only before nounrelating to a shop
  a shop window
  Synonyms and related words
  General words for shops
  pop-up
  shop
  outlet
See alsobull
2
countable a business where something is made or repaired
a shoe repair shop
Synonyms and related words
Factories and industrial buildings
abattoir
blast furnace
boatyard
1. 2a
  Britishinformala workshop
  Synonyms and related words
  Factories and industrial buildings
  abattoir
  blast furnace
  boatyard
3
uncountable educationAmericana school subject in which students learn to work with tools and machines
Synonyms and related words
School subjects
CDT
civics
core curriculum
1. 3a
  countable educationthe classroom where students take shop courses
  All the saws are in the woodworking shop.
  Synonyms and related words
  Rooms in schools and colleges
  classroom
  common room
  dorm
4
all over the shop
everywhere
Where were you? We looked all over the shop.
He left his dirty washing all over the shop. Our house was a real mess!
Submitted by:
Ismail from Russian Federation on 17/05/2017
Open Dictionary - May2017
5
all over the shop
used for describing someone who is forgetful and disorganised
Sorry, I’m a bit all over the shop this morning. I left my phone at home.
Submitted by:
Ismail from Russian Federation on 17/05/2017
Open Dictionary - May2017

phrases

set up shop

shut up shop

talk shop

shop

noun

US /ʃɑp/

Word Forms

singular	shop
plural	shops

1
countable a place where you buy things or where you pay for a service
We ate lunch at a little coffee shop.
a copy/barber/pawn shop:
I need to go to the pawn shop and get my watch back.
Synonyms and related words
General words for shops
pop-up
store
shop
1. 1a
  only before nounrelating to a shop
  a shop window
  Synonyms and related words
  General words for shops
  pop-up
  store
  shop
See alsobull
2
countable a business where something is made or repaired
an auto body shop
a shoe repair shop
Todd works in a machine shop.
Synonyms and related words
Factories and industrial buildings
abattoir
blast furnace
boatyard
3
uncountable educationAmericana school subject in which students learn to work with tools and machines
Synonyms and related words
School subjects
civics
core curriculum
curriculum
1. 3a
  countable educationthe classroom where students take shop courses
  Synonyms and related words
  Rooms in schools and colleges
  classroom
  commons
  dorm
4
all over the shop
everywhere
Where were you? We looked all over the shop.
He left his dirty washing all over the shop. Our house was a real mess!
Submitted by:
Ismail from Russian Federation on 17/05/2017
Open Dictionary - May2017
5
all over the shop
used for describing someone who is forgetful and disorganised
Sorry, I’m a bit all over the shop this morning. I left my phone at home.
Submitted by:
Ismail from Russian Federation on 17/05/2017
Open Dictionary - May2017

phrases

close (up) shop

set up shop

talk shop

shop

verb

UK /ʃɒp/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	shop
he/she/it	shops
present participle	shopping
past tense	shopped
past participle	shopped

1
intransitive to go to shops to look at and buy things
shop at:
I like to shop at the local supermarket.
Synonyms and related words
To shop, or to go shopping
showroom
shop
shop around
1. 1a
  intransitive Americanto look for something that you want to buy
  shop for:
  Do you know anyone who’s shopping for a good used car?
  Synonyms and related words
  To shop, or to go shopping
  showroom
  shop
  shop around
2
transitive Britishinformalto inform the police or someone in authority about someone who has done something illegal or wrong
Nobody I know would shop their friends to the police.
Synonyms and related words
Giving information to the police or other authorities
blow the whistle
blow the whistle (on someone/something)
confession
3
to shop for something
Shop your favourite dresses, tunics, tops and trousers, now up to 50% off in our end of year sale!
Submitted from:
United Kingdom on 23/12/2018
Open Dictionary - December2018

phrasal verbs

shop around

shop

verb intransitive

US /ʃɑp/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	shop
he/she/it	shops
present participle	shopping
past tense	shopped
past participle	shopped

1
to go to stores to look at and buy things
shop at:
I like to shop at the mall because there are so many stores to choose from.
Synonyms and related words
To shop, or to go shopping
showroom
shop
shop around
1. 1a
  Americanto look for something that you want to buy
  shop for:
  Do you know anyone who’s shopping for a good used car?
  Synonyms and related words
  To shop, or to go shopping
  showroom
  shop
  shop around
2
to shop for something
Shop your favourite dresses, tunics, tops and trousers, now up to 50% off in our end of year sale!
Submitted from:
United Kingdom on 23/12/2018
Open Dictionary - December2018

phrasal verbs

shop around

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