shop
noun
a retail store, especially a small one.
Example Sentences
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Over the years, Barton scoured antique shops, bookshops and auctions to add to his collection, which has grown to about 100,000 artifacts owned by Barton and his son Tim.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026
When customers come to Adeyemo’s online shops, he says they are looking for something they can’t find anywhere else.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 22, 2026
It’s set in Los Angeles but the cafés and shops are obviously not local and the worst, most dated stock L.A. traffic footage can’t cover that up.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
Deliveries to shops and restaurants will only be allowed between 06:00 and 23:00, while tourists staying in hotels will only be able to drive into the centre if their accommodation has parking.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
“Soon as we get a chance, you and I can go into Edinburgh and start filling out your wardrobe. The shops there are stellar.”
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
