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shopkeepers

/ˈʃɒpˌkiːpəz/ /ˈʃɑːpˌkiːpərz/

Meanings
noun
A trader who sells goods in a shop, or by retail, in distinction from one who sells by wholesale, or sells door to door.

Examples :

"Shopkeepers open their stores early each morning to serve the needs of their local communities. "
person job business commerce economy

Related Words

Illustration retail

retail noun

/ˈɹiˌteɪl/

The sale of goods directly to the consumer, encompassing the storefronts, mail-order, websites, etc., and the corporate mechanisms, branding, advertising, etc. that support them.

"She works in retail."

Illustration trader

trader noun

/ˈtɹeɪdə(ɹ)/ /ˈtɹeɪdɚ/

One who earns a living by trading goods or securities.

"The trader bought many used textbooks at the flea market and sold them online for a profit. "

Illustration communities

communities noun

/kəˈmjuːnɪtiz/

A group sharing a common understanding, and often the same language, law, manners, and/or tradition.

""Different immigrant communities in the city often maintain their own unique cultural traditions and languages." "

Illustration morning

morning noun

/ˈmɔːnɪŋ/ /ˈmɔɹnɪŋ/

The part of the day from dawn to noon.

"The morning classes at school begin at 8:00 a.m. "

Illustration their

their pronoun

/ðeər/

Belonging to or associated with the people or things previously mentioned or easily identified.

"They brought their books with them."

Illustration wholesale

wholesale noun

/ˈhoʊlseɪl/

The sale of products, often in large quantities, to retailers or other merchants.

"The bakery's wholesale order was enough to supply several local grocery stores. "

Illustration sells

sells noun

/sɛlz/

An act of selling.

"This is going to be a tough sell."

Illustration distinction

distinction noun

/dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/

That which distinguishes; a single occurrence of a determining factor or feature, the fact of being divided; separation, discrimination.

"The teacher emphasized the distinction between a noun and a verb. "

Illustration stores

stores noun

/stɔːz/ /stɔɹz/

A place where items may be accumulated or routinely kept.

"This building used to be a store for old tires."

Illustration goods

goods noun

/ɡʊdz/

The forces or behaviours that are the enemy of evil. Usually consists of helping others and general benevolence.

"The teacher's kindness and dedication were powerful goods, helping the students overcome their difficulties. "

Illustration early

early noun

/ˈɜː.li/ /ˈɝli/

A shift (scheduled work period) that takes place early in the day.

"The early shift at the bakery starts at 4:00 am. "

Illustration serve

serve noun

/sɜːv/ /sɝv/

An act of putting the ball or shuttlecock in play in various games.

"Whose serve is it?"