shop
Transitive VerbIntransitive Verb[C] Countable
pl: shopspp: shoppeding: shoppedcomp: shopping
This word carries a strong sense of commercial activity and physical space. In a modern context, it is often contrasted with the digital experience of e-commerce, where shopping becomes a leisure activity rather than a chore. When used as a verb, it suggests a process of selection and comparison. The feeling is one of searching, evaluating, and eventually acquiring, whether the goal is a necessity or a luxury.
Countable when referring to a specific business location or a workshop.
Meanings
Noun
A building or room where goods are sold to the public.
"The local flower shop is closed on Mondays."
Transitive Verb
[someone][something]
To visit stores for the purpose of buying goods.
"I need to shop for a new winter coat."