butcher shop
Americannoun
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butcher shops
plural
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of butcher shop
An Americanism dating back to 1895–1900
Example Sentences
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"Store closed", reads the sign next to Alina's butcher shop.
From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 2026
The Ghanaian-owned butcher shop down the street is where I go for halal chicken wings and thighs.
From Salon ● May 22, 2026
On a recent wintry night, Nodler was excited to spot two familiar guests at a table enjoying chicken schnitzel and homemade milk bread: the butcher shop owner and town locksmith.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 27, 2026
He sent tens of thousands of dollars to Mexico: to fund improvements on his parents’ house, to buy machines for the family butcher shop.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2025
Naano and Nana Abu came over a little while ago to bring us some fresh kabobs they made with the meat from the butcher shop.
From "Zara’s Rules for Record-Breaking Fun" by Hena Khan
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