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shopful
nounRare
/ˈʃɒpfʊl/The amount that a shop can hold or contain; a quantity sufficient to fill a shop.
shopgirl
nounLow
/ˈʃɒp.ɡɜːl/A young woman who works as a sales assistant in a shop or store.
shophar
nounLow
/ˈʃəʊfɑː/A ram's-horn trumpet used in ancient Jewish religious ceremonies and still blown on Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.
shopkeeper
nounB2
/ˈʃɒpˌkiːpə/A person who owns or manages a small retail shop or store.
shoplift
verb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB2
/ˈʃɒp.lɪft/To steal goods from a shop while pretending to be a customer.
shoplifter
nounB1
/ˈʃɒplɪftə(r)/A person who steals goods from a shop while pretending to be a customer.
shoppe
nounRare
/ʃɒp/An archaic or deliberately quaint spelling of 'shop', used in business names to suggest an old-fashioned, boutique, or specialty establishment.
shopper
nounB1
/ˈʃɒp.ər/A person who visits shops, especially to buy goods.
shopping
adjectivenounA1
/ˈʃɒpɪŋ/The activity of visiting shops and buying goods or services.
shopping bag
nounHigh
/ˈʃɒp.ɪŋ ˌbæɡ/A bag, typically made of paper, plastic, or fabric, used to carry items purchased in a shop.
shopping bag lady
nounLow
/ˈʃɒpɪŋ bæɡ ˈleɪdi/A homeless woman who carries all her possessions in shopping bags.
shopping basket
nounB1
/ˈʃɒp.ɪŋ ˌbɑː.skɪt/A portable container, often made of wire, plastic, or wicker, with a handle, used to carry items while shopping in a store before proceeding to the checkout.
shopping cart
nounHigh
/ˈʃɒp.ɪŋ ˌkɑːt/A wheeled container, typically with a handle, used by customers in shops to hold items they intend to purchase.
shopping center
nounB1
/ˈʃɒp.ɪŋ ˌsen.tər/A building or complex of buildings containing a collection of retail stores and services, typically with pedestrian walkways and under one roof or in one designated area.
shopping centre
nounB1
/ˈʃɒpɪŋ ˌsɛntə/A large building or complex containing many individual shops and stores, designed for convenient shopping.
shopping list
nounB1
/ˈʃɒpɪŋ ˌlɪst/A written list of items one intends to purchase, typically at a shop or supermarket.
shopping mall
nounB1
/ˈʃɒpɪŋ ˌmɔːl/A large, enclosed building or complex containing multiple stores, restaurants, and sometimes entertainment facilities, designed as a single commercial development.
shopping plaza
nounB1
/ˈʃɒp.ɪŋ ˈplɑː.zə/A large, purpose-built building or complex containing multiple retail stores, often arranged along walkways or around a central area, typically with shared parking and amenities.
shopping precinct
nounB1
/ˈʃɒpɪŋ ˌpriːsɪŋkt/A designated area in a town centre, typically pedestrianised, containing a concentration of shops.
shoptalk
nounC1
/ˈʃɒp.tɔːk/Conversation or specialized language about one's profession, trade, or area of expertise.

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