shops

/ʃɒps//ʃɑps/

noun

  1. 1

    An establishment that sells goods or services to the public; originally only a physical location, but now a virtual establishment as well.

  2. 2

    A place where things are manufactured or crafted; a workshop.

  3. 3

    A large garage where vehicle mechanics work.

  4. 4

    Workplace; office. Used mainly in expressions such as shop talk, closed shop and shop floor.

  5. 5

    A variety of classes taught in junior or senior high school that teach vocational skill.

  6. 6

    An establishment where a barber or beautician works.

  7. 7

    An act of shopping, especially routine shopping for food and other domestic supplies.

    This is where I do my weekly shop.
  8. 8

    Discussion of business or professional affairs.

verb

  1. 1

    To visit stores or shops to browse or explore merchandise, especially with the intention of buying such merchandise.

    He’s shopping for clothes.
  2. 2

    To purchase products from (a range or catalogue, etc.).

    Shop our new arrivals.
  3. 3

    To report the criminal activities or whereabouts of someone to an authority.

    He shopped his mates in to the police.
  4. 4

    To imprison.

  5. 5

    To photoshop; to digitally edit a picture or photograph.

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