Shopping
Shopping has 37 English words, such as Barcode reader, Candy store, Convenience store, and Gift shop. Learn them with pictures, IPA, meanings and example sentences.
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All 37 words in Shopping
Barcode reader/ˈbɑːˌkəʊdˈriː.dər/n. phr
An electronic device that uses light to read and translate printed barcodes into digital data for a computer.
The cashier scanned each item at the supermarket checkout using a Barcode reader.
Candy store/ˈkæn.di ˌstɔːr/n. phr
A shop that sells sweets, chocolates, and other confectionery.
The children spent all their pocket money at the local candy store.
Convenience store/kənˈviː.ni.əns ˌstɔːr/n. phr
A small shop that is open for long hours and sells food, newspapers, and other everyday items.
The local convenience store is open 24 hours a day for quick shopping.
Gift shop/ˈɡɪft ˌʃɒp/n. phr
A store that sells items suitable for giving as presents, often located in museums, hotels, or tourist areas.
I bought a beautiful postcard and some magnets at the museum gift shop.
Grocery store/ˈɡrəʊ.sər.i ˌstɔːr/n. phr
A shop that sells food and other everyday household supplies.
The local Grocery store has a wide selection of fresh vegetables.
Housewares/ˈhaʊs.weəz/n
Household equipment, including utensils, containers, and small appliances used in a home.
The new department store has an entire floor dedicated to housewares and kitchen appliances.
Liquor store/ˈlɪk.ə ˌstɔːr/n. phr
a store that sells alcoholic drinks, such as beer, wine, and spirits, to be consumed off the premises
He stopped at the liquor store to buy a bottle of wine for the dinner party.
Meat shop/miːt ʃɒp/n. phr
A retail store where meat is sold.
I bought some fresh beef and chicken from the local Meat shop.
Pet shop/pet ʃɒp/n. phr
a shop where pet animals and things for keeping them are sold
The new Pet shop on the corner sells food and toys for all kinds of animals.
Shoe shop/ʃuːʃɒp/n. phr
A shop where shoes are sold.
She went to the shoe shop to buy a new pair of boots.
Shopping mall/ˈʃɒp.ɪŋ ˌmɔːl/n. phr
A large, covered building containing many different shops, restaurants, and other businesses.
The new Shopping mall has many different stores and a large food court.
Toy store/tɔɪ stɔːr/n. phr
A shop that sells toys and games for children.
We went to the Toy store to buy a birthday gift for my nephew.
attendant/əˈten.dənt/
A person whose job is to provide service, assistance, or care to others in a public place or during travel.
bag/bæɡ/
n. sack, pouch; v. pack, load
bargain/ˈbɑːrɡən/
n. deal, agreement; v. negotiate, haggle
basket/ˈbæskɪt/
n. in basketball, the metal hoop with a net through which players score, and the score itself; n. a container made of woven cane or plastic, used for carrying things.
brochure/broʊˈʃʊr/
A small book or magazine containing pictures and information about a product or service.
buy/baɪ/
v. purchase, acquire
cashier/kæˈʃɪr/
A person whose job is to receive and pay out money in a shop, bank, or restaurant.
cheap/tʃiːp/
adj. inexpensive, affordable, inferior, substandard; adv. inexpensively, affordably
counter/ˈkaʊntər/
n. a long flat surface in a shop, bank, or kitchen where people are served or work is done; n. a device that counts things; v. to reply or respond to something.
credit card/ˈkɹɛdɪt ˌkɑɹd/
A small plastic card issued by a bank allowing the holder to purchase goods or services on credit.
customer/ˈkʌstəmər/
n. buyer, client, patron
discount/ˈdɪskaʊnt/
n. price reduction, markdown; v. deduct, reduce
drugstore/ˈdrʌɡstɔːr/
A retail store where medicines, cosmetics, and daily essentials are sold.
expensive/ɪkˈspensɪv/
adj. costly, high-priced
greengrocer/ˈɡriːnɡroʊsər/
A person who owns or works in a shop selling fresh fruit and vegetables.
manager/ˈmænɪdʒər/
n. administrator, supervisor
pay/peɪ/
v. give money, settle a bill; n. salary, wage
price/praɪs/
n. cost, charge; v. value, rate
purse/pɜːrs/
n. handbag, wallet; v. frown, pout
receipt/rɪˈsiːt/
A written statement showing that you have received money or goods.
refund/ˈriːfʌnd/
An amount of money that is given back to you, especially because you are not happy with something you have bought.
scale/skeɪl/
n. one of the small thin hard plates that cover the body of a fish or a reptile; n. a range of levels or a measuring system; v. to climb.
sell/sel/
v. trade, market; v. convince, promote
shop/ʃɑːp/
n. a building or part of one where goods are sold; v. to go out and buy things.
trolley/ˈtrɑːli/
A large container on wheels that you push and use for carrying things, such as shopping in a supermarket or luggage at an airport.