boutique
noun
a small shop or a small specialty department within a larger store, especially one that sells fashionable clothes and accessories or a special selection of other merchandise.
boutiques
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pluralof boutique.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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We would be sipping ice-cold spritzes at cafés overlooking the Mediterranean, frolicking down cobblestone streets lined with charming boutiques, and marveling at the frescoes and marble sculptures adorning grand cathedrals.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026
The Swiss authorities have permitted a march around a lengthy loop on the north side of the city -- well away from the city centre and its luxury boutiques.
From Barron's ● Jun. 14, 2026
It’s a place where people pause to chat up strangers on oak-and-magnolia-draped streets, a place where boutiques sell smocked baby dresses and shirts with phrases such as “Pearls Are Always Appropriate.”
From Slate ● May 4, 2026
Lavish spending sprees included a £3,000 bathtub, prints by English pop artist Peter Blake, and trips to Parisian boutiques.
From BBC ● May 1, 2026
She tried smaller shops — bookshops, stationery stores, gift boutiques.
From "Typical American" by Gish Jen
