The Store
The Store has 18 English words, such as Bookshop, Butcher's, Candy store, and Convenience store. Learn them with pictures, IPA, meanings and example sentences.
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All 18 words in The Store
Bookshop/ˈbʊk.ʃɒp/n
A shop where books are sold.
The Bookshop on the corner sells rare books.
Butcher's/ˈbʊtʃ.ər/n
A shop where meat is cut and sold.
I need to go to the Butcher's to buy some fresh beef for dinner.
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.
Dry-cleaner's/ˌdraɪˈkliː.nəz/n
A shop where clothes are cleaned with chemicals instead of water.
I need to drop my suit off at the dry-cleaner's on my way to work.
Flower shop/flaʊər ʃɒp/n. phr
A store where flowers and plants are sold to the public.
Flower shop owners often start their work very early in the morning.
Food stall/fuːd stɔːl/n. phr
A small stand or booth, usually outdoors, where food is prepared and sold to customers.
We bought some delicious fried noodles from a busy food stall near the market.
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.
Newspaper kiosk/ˈnjuːzˌpeɪ.pər ˈkiː.ɒsk/n. phr
A small, open-fronted booth on a street where newspapers, magazines, and sometimes snacks are sold.
The Newspaper kiosk near the station opens very early in the morning.
Shoe store/ʃuːˌstɔːr/n. phr
A shop where shoes are sold.
The new shoe store downtown has a great selection of boots.
Sports center/ˈspɔːrts ˌsen.t̬ɚ/n. phr
A building where people can go to play different sports, exercise, or swim.
Sports center members have access to the pool and the gym.
bakery/ˈbeɪkəri/
A place where bread, cakes, and other baked goods are made or sold.
barbershop/ˈbɑːrbərʃɑːp/n
A shop where men and boys can get their hair cut and sometimes shaved.
bookstall/ˈbʊkstɔːl/n
A small shop or stand, often outdoors or in a station, where books, magazines, and newspapers are sold.
fast food restaurantn. phr
A restaurant that prepares and serves food very quickly, such as burgers, fried chicken, and chips.
Fast restaurant food is convenient when you are busy, but it is often high in sodium.
greengrocer/ˈɡriːnɡroʊsər/
A person who owns or works in a shop selling fresh fruit and vegetables.
shop/ʃɑːp/
n. a building or part of one where goods are sold; v. to go out and buy things.
store/stɔːr/
n. a shop, especially a large one; v. to keep something in a place until it is needed.