nounπShareAn establishment that sells goods or services to the public; originally only a physical location, but now a virtual establishment as well."My mom goes to the local shop to buy groceries. "businesscommercebuildingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA place where things are manufactured or crafted; a workshop."The carpenter's shop was filled with tools and wood. "workbuildingindustrymachineplaceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA large garage where vehicle mechanics work."My father takes his car to the shop for repairs every year. "vehiclejobbuildingmachineindustrytechnicalserviceworkessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareWorkplace; office. Used mainly in expressions such as shop talk, closed shop and shop floor."The teachers' shop held a meeting to discuss curriculum changes. "businessworkorganizationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA variety of classes taught in junior or senior high school that teach vocational skill."My son is taking a woodworking shop class at school. "educationjobtechnicalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn establishment where a barber or beautician works."My uncle owns a small shop where he cuts hair and gives haircuts. "appearanceservicebusinessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn act of shopping, especially routine shopping for food and other domestic supplies."This is where I do my weekly shop."foodbusinesseconomycommerceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareDiscussion of business or professional affairs."The teachers had a shop about the upcoming school budget. "businessjobworkcommerceeconomyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo visit stores or shops to browse or explore merchandise, especially with the intention of buying such merchandise."Heβs shopping for clothes."commerceeconomybusinessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo purchase products from (a range or catalogue, etc.)."Shop our new arrivals."commercebusinesseconomyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo report the criminal activities or whereabouts of someone to an authority."He shopped his mates in to the police."policelawgovernmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo imprison."The dictator's soldiers shopped the political opponents in the old fortress. "lawpoliceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo photoshop; to digitally edit a picture or photograph."Before posting the photo online, she shopped it to make her smile look brighter. "technologycomputingmediainternetcommunicationartessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
interjectionπShareUsed to attract the services of a shop assistant"Shop! I need help finding a new notebook for my history class. "communicationlanguageessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading