store
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1.0
- noun
- /stɔr/
- I love going into thrift stores and vintage shops.
- grocery store
- retail store
- convenience store
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- If you think a vegan store will work, do it.
- And then I bought the store brand of canned tuna.
- Also, we're seeing AAA brands come to the store in a purpose built way.
- Red carpet, The grocery store at home.
- Go fucking put on the go to the store, drive back.
- I'm starting an Etsy store that just sells fingers.
Examples
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Local media covered the event, successfully publicizing the new store and bringing in customers.
Academic text (2012) -
I was on my way to the jewelry store to buy the ring.
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We're going to the store to look at some stuff.
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And before I know it, we're in the store saying, "Should we do this?
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We're in a grocery store.
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Other downtown businesses included a grocery store, two gas stations, three banks, and a coffee shop.
Academic text (2011) -
Participants each received a $25 gift card to a local grocery store in appreciation for their time.
Academic text (2017) -
I got it at the Adidas store in LA on Melrose.
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The only other store in La'ie was the Nakayama store that was on the edge of town.
Academic text (2008) -
I was on my way to the store to buy some groceries.
Synonyms
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A place where people buy things and pay for services
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A shop that sells food and household items
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A shop that sells food and other everyday items
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A large store where you buy food and household items
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1.0
A shop that sells books to the public
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A shop that sells medicine and everyday items like soap and snacks
100
1.3
A large shop that sells many kinds of goods in separate sections like clothing and furniture
100
1.0
A shop that sells tools and supplies for home repair
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1.0
A shop that sells alcohol to take home
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2.3
A shop that sells brand-name items at lower prices
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A small shop that sells snacks, drinks and basic groceries and is often open late
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4.4
A small shop that sells stylish clothes or jewellery
50
1.0
A shop at a museum or tourist place that sells souvenirs and small presents
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1.1
A shop that sells rings, necklaces, and watches
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1.0
A shop that sells shoes
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A shop that sells goods in small amounts directly to people
24
1.0
A shop that sells clothes for men and women
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A large shop that sells many different things in separate sections
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1.0
A shop that sells books
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1.0
A shop that sells candy and other sweets
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2.1
A shop in a small town that sells many everyday things
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2.3
A very large shop that sells food, clothes, and things for the home
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2.4
A store that is part of a group owned by the same company and sells the same goods
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1.8
A shop that sells things like food and clothes for lower prices
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2.8
A shop that sells only one type of product
4
1.4
A shop that sells computers and accessories
3
2.7
A small shop in the countryside that sells food and home goods
2
1.0
A place where people buy shoes like trainers and boots
1
1.7
A shop that sells clothes and accessories for men
1
1.0
A shop that sells flowers and small plants
1
2.6
A shop or store that sells things to people
A shop that sells goods to people
Idioms
- Informal
3
7.2
Very excited and happy because there are many things to choose from
Compounds
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1.3
A large shop that sells many kinds of goods in separate sections like clothing and furniture
80
1.0
A small shop that sells snacks, drinks and basic groceries and is often open late
8
2.4
A store that is part of a group owned by the same company and sells the same goods
1
4.9
A person who works in a shop watching for people who steal and stopping them
- Specialized
A part of a computer's memory that holds data for a short time while it moves between devices
A shop that sells materials for making and repairing houses and other buildings
- Specialized
A storage where the last thing put in comes out first, like a pile of plates
- Specialized
A place where the military keeps and gives out weapons and ammunition
How Big
13
2.3
100
1.3
244
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38
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32
3.3
Surface Forms
Etymology
Store comes from an old French word estore meaning 'supply'. A store is a place that gives supplies to people, which is why the word now means a shop where things are sold.