shopkeeper
noun
a retail merchant or tradesman; a person who owns or operates a small store or shop.
shopkeepers
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pluralof shopkeeper.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Her side won a partial concession: In late April, the city agreed to restore 17 parking spaces along several blocks of Archer, though shopkeepers call that a fraction of what was lost.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
You may miss stocking up in well-lit superstores but enjoy getting to know shopkeepers who run tiny bodegas.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 30, 2026
Local shopkeepers can only watch and wait and see how long it will take before the restrictions are lifted.
From BBC ● Jun. 7, 2026
The weeks leading up to the Persian new year are typically the busiest -- and most lucrative -- time of the year for shopkeepers.
From Barron's ● Mar. 3, 2026
We walk through the stores, ignoring the angry eye the shopkeepers give us.
From "Hurricane Child" by Kheryn Callender
