butcher shop
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of butcher shop
An Americanism dating back to 1895–1900
Example Sentences
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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 recommends sourcing your short ribs from a local or specialty butcher shop as opposed to the grocery store.
From Salon • Feb. 20, 2026
Most are sold at larger markets where they are purchased and fed to slaughter weight, while around 15 percent is processed nearby and sold at Stem's butcher shop.
From Barron's • Feb. 15, 2026
There’s a look in his eye like a hungry mutt staring at a butcher shop window: pathetic and moony and flummoxed by how to get what he wants.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 19, 2025
At sunrise—Janina was snoring—I raced to the butcher shop ruins.
From "Milkweed" by Jerry Spinelli
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