Essential Vocabulary for TOEFL - Shopping

Here you will learn some English words about shopping, such as "article", "retail", "bid", etc. that are needed for the TOEFL exam.

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Essential Vocabulary for TOEFL
article [noun]

a specific object or item, particularly one that is part of a set

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goods offered for sale or the ones bought or sold

Ex: The display window showcased the latest merchandise from the designer collection .
coupon [noun]

a small piece of document that is used for buying things with a lower price

Ex: Coupons can save you a lot of money on groceries .
voucher [noun]

a digital code or a printed piece of paper that can be used instead of money when making a purchase or used to receive a discount

Ex: He redeemed his voucher for a free movie ticket at the theater box office .
bargain [noun]

an item bought at a much lower price than usual

Ex: Bargains like these are hard to come by in high-end stores .
retail [noun]

the activity of selling goods or products directly to consumers, typically in small quantities

Ex: The rise of online retail has changed the way people shop .
auction [noun]

a public sale in which goods or properties are sold to the person who bids higher

Ex: The auction attracted collectors from around the world .
to bid [verb]

to offer a particular price for something, usually at an auction

Ex: At the charity auction , they bid for a chance to have dinner with the famous author .
counter [noun]

a table with a narrow horizontal surface over which goods are put or people are served

Ex: She cleaned the counter after the customers left .
stand [noun]

a booth or stall where goods are displayed for sale

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the activity of just looking at the goods in the windows of stores without going inside and buying something

Ex: She did window shopping to find gift ideas for her friends .

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

Ex: The chain store announced plans to open ten new locations across the state next year .

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

Ex: The convenience store offers a variety of items , including groceries , toiletries , and lottery tickets .
deli [noun]

a store that sells cheese, cooked meat, and foreign food

Ex: He ordered a pound of potato salad from the deli to bring to the picnic .
grocery [noun]

a store selling food and household items

Ex: He works at a small grocery in his neighborhood .

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

stall [noun]

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

Ex: Street vendors filled the square , each running a different stall .
outlet [noun]

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

Ex: They decided to visit the factory outlet to buy kitchen appliances at a fraction of the cost .
stock [noun]

the items available for sale in a store or its warehouse

Ex: The warehouse manager oversees the organization of stock to optimize space and facilitate efficient retrieval .

the general process of purchasing or selling something

Ex: Effective leaders ensure the seamless transaction of organizational operations .
barcode [noun]

a row of black and white lines printed on a product that contain information such as its price, readable only by a computer

Ex: The warehouse manager used a handheld scanner to read the barcode on each box as it was received .

a plastic card, usually given to us by a bank, that we use to pay for goods and services

Ex: I use my credit card mostly for online purchases .

a small plastic card we use to pay for what we buy with the money taken directly from our bank account

Ex: My bank charges a fee if I use a different bank 's ATM with my debit card .

a label on an item that shows how much it costs

Ex: He carefully removed the price tags from the gifts before wrapping them for Christmas .

a card that can be used to pay for items one buys in a particular store

Ex: She misplaced her store card and had to request a replacement .
cart [noun]

a vehicle with two or four wheels that we use to carry heavy objects while shopping

Ex: He pushed the heavy cart through the grocery store .
checkout [noun]

a place in a supermarket where people pay for the goods they buy

Ex: As I reached the checkout , I realized I had forgotten to grab a carton of milk from the dairy section .

(of an event) to completely sell all available tickets, seats, leaving none remaining for further purchase

Ex: Despite the rain , the outdoor festival sold out , attracting a large crowd .
refund [noun]

an amount of money that is paid back because of returning goods to a store or one is not satisfied with the goods or services

Ex: After returning the damaged item , he got a refund to his credit card .
on sale [phrase]

available for purchase

Ex: The supermarket has fresh produce on sale this week .
rack [noun]

a structure or frame designed to hold or store objects

Ex: Tools were organized neatly on the workshop rack .
register [noun]

a machine used in restaurants, stores, etc. in which the received money is kept and each transaction is recorded

Ex: The new register system allowed for faster checkout times and more accurate inventory tracking .
aisle [noun]

a narrow passage in a theater, train, aircraft, etc. that separates rows of seats

Ex: The train conductor moved up and down the aisle , checking tickets and assisting passengers with their luggage .
consumer [noun]

someone who buys and uses services or goods

Ex: The new smartphone model received positive reviews from consumers .

the idea or belief that personal well-being and happiness depend on the purchase of material goods

Ex: The rise of consumerism in the 20th century led to increased production and consumption of goods .