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shopkeeper

American  
[shop-kee-per] / ˈʃɒpˌki pər /

noun

  1. a retail merchant or tradesman; a person who owns or operates a small store or shop.

shopkeeper British  
/ ˈʃɒpˌkiːpə /

noun

  1. a person who owns or manages a shop or small store

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Other Word Forms

  • shopkeeping noun

Etymology

Origin of shopkeeper

First recorded in 1520–30; shop + keeper

Example Sentences

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In Lynn, Mass., shopkeepers consolidated skilled labor while distributing semiskilled work to households.

From The Wall Street Journal

The shopkeeper we spoke to has fled Mali and is now living in a refugee camp across the border in Mauritania.

From BBC

Delicious fresh fruits, vegetables and fish are all available from my local shopkeepers.

From The Wall Street Journal

They say the time taken reduces shopkeepers' faith in the justice system - making them feel there's no point in reporting crimes.

From BBC

The shopkeeper was shot three times on 28 September as he locked up the family business at night.

From BBC

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