shop

English

/ʃɒp/, /ʃɑp/

noun
Definitions
  • An establishment that sells goods or services to the public; originally only a physical location, but now a virtual establishment as well.
  • A place where things are manufactured or crafted; a workshop.
  • A large garage where vehicle mechanics work.
  • Workplace; office. Used mainly in expressions such as shop talk, closed shop and shop floor.
  • A variety of classes taught in junior high junior or senior high school that teach vocational skill.
  • An establishment where a barber or beautician works.
  • An act of shopping, especially routine shopping for food and other domestic supplies.
  • (figurative) Discussion of business or professional affairs.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English shoppe inherited from Old English sċeoppa inherited from Proto-Germanic *skupp- inherited from Proto-Indo-European *skub-.

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*skub-

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