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Leisure - Stores

Study terms for different types of shops, retail outlets, market stalls, specialist stores, pharmacies, salons, and service businesses.

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chain store

one of a series of stores that are all owned by the same company or person

Ex: The new mall includes several chain stores, such as popular clothing and electronics retailers. 
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department store

a large store, divided into several parts, each selling different types of goods

Ex: She spent the afternoon shopping at the department store, exploring the clothing and home goods sections. 
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convenience store

a store that sells food, publications, alcohol, etc., often open 24 hours every day

Ex: She stopped by the convenience store to grab a snack and a bottle of water on her way to work. 
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corner store

a small retail shop, often in a residential area, selling groceries, newspapers, and everyday essentials

Ex: She ran to the corner store for a carton of milk. 
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superstore

a very large retail store offering a wide range of goods, often in a single category or as a supermarket

Ex: They bought all their groceries at the superstore. 
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showroom
showroom
[noun]

a commercial space or facility where products or services are displayed or demonstrated to potential customers

Ex: The new car showroom has a variety of models on display for customers to look at. 
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stall
stall
[noun]

a stand or a small table or shop with an open front where people sell their goods

Ex: He set up a small stall to sell handmade jewelry. 
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stand
stand
[noun]

a booth or stall where goods are displayed for sale

Ex: The fruit stand sold fresh apples and oranges. 
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kiosk
kiosk
[noun]

a small store with an open front selling newspapers, etc.

Ex: She bought a magazine from the kiosk at the train station before boarding her train. 
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bookshop
bookshop
[noun]

a shop that sells books and usually stationery

Ex: She found a rare first edition novel in the quaint little bookshop downtown. 
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boutique
boutique
[noun]

a small store in which fashionable clothes or accessories are sold

Ex: She found a beautiful dress at a boutique downtown and decided to splurge on it. 
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jeweller's

a shop or a person who makes, sells, and repairs jewellery and watches

Ex: She went to the jeweller's to buy a necklace for her mother. 
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stationer's

a shop where paper, pens, and other office or school supplies are sold

Ex: She went to the stationer's to buy notebooks and pens. 
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florist's
florist's
[noun]

a shop that sells flowers and makes floral arrangements for events like weddings and funerals

Ex: She went to the florist's to buy a bouquet for her friend's birthday. 
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garden center

a store that sells plants, gardening tools, and supplies for home and outdoor gardens

Ex: We visited the garden center to buy flowers for the backyard. 
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megastore
megastore
[noun]

a very large retail store specializing in a specific product category

Ex: They bought a new sofa at the furniture megastore. 
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outlet
outlet
[noun]

a store or organization where the products of a particular company are sold at a lower price

Ex: She loves shopping at the outlet mall because she can find brand-name clothing at discounted prices. 
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factory store

a retail outlet operated by a manufacturer that sells its own products, often at discounted prices

Ex: She bought designer jeans at the factory store for half the retail price. 
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hardware store

a shop that sells tools, building materials, and household hardware items

Ex: She bought a hammer and nails from the hardware store. 
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salon
salon
[noun]

a refined and often luxurious room in a private residence or establishment used for entertaining guests or hosting intellectual gatherings

Ex: The guests gathered in the salon for drinks before dinner. 
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thrift store

a retail store selling donated goods, typically to raise funds for a charitable organization

Ex: She found a vintage jacket at the thrift store. 
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tobacconist's

a shop that sells cigarettes, cigars, pipe tobacco, and related accessories

Ex: He bought a packet of cigarettes from the tobacconist's on the corner. 
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liquor store

a shop that sells alcoholic drinks but does not serve them like a bar

Ex: They stopped by the liquor store to pick up a bottle of wine for dinner. 
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fishmonger's

a store that sells fresh fish and seafood

Ex: She bought fresh salmon from the fishmonger's. 
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farmer's market

an area in which farmers sell their products directly to the customers

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butcher's
butcher's
[noun]

a store that provides a variety of meat, mainly beef, pork, and lamb to customers

Ex: She stopped by the butcher's to pick up some fresh steaks for dinner. 
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grocer's
grocer's
[noun]

a shop that sells food and household goods

Ex: She stopped at the grocer's for milk and eggs. 
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greengrocer's

a shop that sells fresh fruits and vegetables

Ex: She bought fresh apples and carrots from the greengrocer's. 
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delicatessen

a shop or section of a store that sells high-quality, ready-to-eat foods like cold cuts, cheeses, and salads

Ex: She bought fresh sandwiches and pasta salad from the delicatessen. 
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bakery
bakery
[noun]

a place where bread and cakes are made and often sold

Ex: She stopped by the bakery to buy fresh croissants. 
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confectioner

a person or business that makes or sells cakes, chocolates, and other sweets

Ex: The confectioner displayed beautiful chocolate truffles in the window. 
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dry cleaner's

a place where we can take our clothes to be cleaned with a special chemical instead of water

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optician's

a shop that sells glasses and contact lenses and also provides eye exams and fitting services

Ex: She visited the optician's to get her eyes tested. 
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pharmacy
pharmacy
[noun]

a shop where medicines are sold

Ex: She went to the pharmacy to pick up her prescription and consult the pharmacist about dosage. 
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drugstore
drugstore
[noun]

‌a pharmacy that sells medicines and also other types of goods, for example toiletries

Ex: Many drugstores are open 24 hours for convenience. 
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barber's
barber's
[noun]

a shop where men's hair is cut and styled

Ex: He goes to the barber's every two weeks for a trim. 
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betting shop

a physical or online location where people can place bets on various sporting events and other types of competitions, with odds determined by the bookmaker

Ex: I stopped by the betting shop to place a bet on the horse race this afternoon. 
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