A building or part of a building where goods are sold. In British English, used more commonly than 'store'.

Countable noun. Plural: shops. Also a verb: 'to shop' means to buy things. Common collocations: go shopping, coffee shop, book shop, corner shop (a small local shop), charity shop (selling donated items), shop window.

In Britain, charity shops (thrift stores) are very common — they sell second-hand goods to raise money for charity. The High Street is the main shopping street in a British town. 'Shop until you drop' is a humorous phrase about enthusiastic shopping.