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wineshop

American  
[wahyn-shop] / ˈwaɪnˌʃɒp /

noun

  1. a shop where wine is sold.


Etymology

Origin of wineshop

First recorded in 1840–50; wine + shop

Example Sentences

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Before buying, I might talk to my friendly local wineshop expert, who has tasted most wines in the store.

From Seattle Times Jun. 18, 2022

In "A Wee Sma' Drop" the author finds an old man sitting corpselike in a wineshop, an untasted bottle before him, passively allowing the flies to attack a pimple on his forehead.

From Time Magazine Archive

Neotraditional neighborhoods need to fill their housing before small retailers commit to moving in, which can spell a considerable lag time before that cozy wineshop arrives.

From Time Magazine Archive

At La Cave de la Madeleine wineshop, a bottle of vintage champagne starts at $13, down from $23 four years ago, and cognac prices have also fallen.

From Time Magazine Archive

As soon as he leaves for the wineshop I’ll go up those stairs, then I’ll take the goblet and run to Zau, even if it’s midnight.

From "The Golden Goblet" by Eloise Jarvis McGraw

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