store
Translation
shop, store
Examples
I'm going to the grocery store.
I'm going to the grocery shop.
She works at a department store.
She works at a department store.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) store/shop a place where things are sold. I'm going to the shop.
((a/an)) ((adjective)) store/shop a specific type of shop. She works at a department store.
Similar Words
Synonyms: shop, market, outlet, boutique
Etymology
From Old French 'estore', meaning 'to supply, furnish, restore'. A place that supplies goods.
Memory Tips
A place that 'stores' many different items for you to buy.