Foundation level · Year 4 · free
shop
noun · Say it: SHOP
What it means
Foundationa building or room where people buy things
Dad popped to the shop to buy some milk and bread.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- boutique
- outlet
- store
More examples
- There is a little sweet shop next to the pier at the seaside.
Where the word comes from
From Old English 'sceoppa', meaning a booth or stall.
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