thriftshop

[ thrift-shop ]

/ ˈθrɪftˌʃɒp /

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noun

a retail store that sells secondhand goods at reduced prices.

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Origin of thriftshop

First recorded in 1940–45; thrift + shop

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One of my favorite stores is Plato's Closet, a thrift shop chain that offers gently used name-brand apparel at deep discounts.
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