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An establishment that sells goods or services to the public; originally only a physical location, but now a virtual establishment as well.

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#1·Apr 26, 2026US

An establishment that sells goods or services to the public; originally only a physical location, but now a virtual establishment as well.

Origin: From , schoppe, from , from , *skup-, from , *skup-. Cognate with , , , (< Germanic). The verb is denominal. The noun senses “act of shopping”, “purchased items” are backformed from the verb. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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  • “One-of-a-kind pizza shop in the Poconos https://www.newsbeep.com/us-pa/184400/ Tuesday, May 5, 2026 1:08PM Moscow, Pa — Ferri’s Pizza in the Poconos serves up a unique style…”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Online Shop highlight of the week! Thomas Netter of Walden https://stjudeshrine.co.uk/product/thomas-netter-of-walden/ Use code 1963 for 10% off the item”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Licensee Spotlight: Tales from Whitechapel for Savage Worlds https://shop.peginc.com/blogs/news/licensee-spotlight-tales-from-whitechapel-for-savage-worlds”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Want to get your hands on some Maple Leaf Pro Wrestling merch heading into the summer? Go to shopmlpwrestling.com for all shirts, hats, and other items today! Shop here: shopmlpwrestling.com”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Build Your Savage Worlds Wish List for Gen Con 2026 https://shop.peginc.com/blogs/news/build-your-savage-worlds-wish-list-for-gen-con-2026”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
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#2·Apr 26, 2026US

A large garage where vehicle mechanics work.

What struck me about the occasion was the quiet though cheerful tone of the gathering, the restraint, noticeable also in the very few speeches. Chemistry was taboo, by common consent — no "shop" allowed.
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  • “How do most people shop at the grocery store without a list? I carry a notepad with me to the store with my list on it. Everyone else I see at the store don't appear to be looking at a list . They just get random items. How do these folks even know what to cook for meals without a list?”

    — r/NoStupidQuestions· May 2026
  • “The brand Equate….what do they not sell? No. I’m seriously over here losing my fucking mind because if you shop in the personal hygiene section of ANY WALMART you we see the brand equate IN EVERY SECTION. Hair, skin, pharmaceutical,diet…. What do they not sell?”

    — r/NoStupidQuestions· May 2026
  • “Is Restelle Doll a scam? New reddit user here so super sorry if this is posted in the wrong spot. I really want to buy this piggy stuffed animal but I can’t find any reviews on this shop? Has anyone bought stuff from https://restelle.shop/collections/all and if so are they legit or a scam? Thanks!”

    — r/NoStupidQuestions· May 2026
  • “How to find a fragrance you love? The only time I've really loved a scent/perfume is when I smell it on someone. But I obvs can't (or at least I'm not willing to) stop strangers on the street to ask what they're wearing! And I've never found a scent I love in a shop - they just don't smell the same on a piece of card... Has anyone found a solution to this conundrum?”

    — r/AskUK· May 2026
  • “Men of UK, where do you get your clothes? It’s been a couple years &amp; most of my tops, hoodies &amp; jumpers have holes in so I need a refresh. Used to shop on asos but seems so expensive now. Not keen on the Uniqlo hype either.”

    — r/AskUK· May 2026
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  • “What do you all think of our terms of endearment I have noticed people who walk into a shop normally when after they have been served call the store person love or darling etc what are your opinions on it”

    — r/AskAnAustralian· Apr 2026
  • “What’s up with mini-marts selling drugs? (And people knowing to ask.) Not so much, that they are, that is covered in the article but how do people know about this? It wouldn’t have occurred to me to ask for illegal products in a shop. What’s up with enough people somehow knowing about this for them to have customers while I remain out of the loop: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c62l429w2pko”

    — r/OutOfTheLoop· Apr 2026
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#3·Apr 26, 2026US

A place where things are manufactured or crafted; a workshop.

The car's in the shop right now.
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  • “"you don't work at a coffee shop so much as a mental health daycare" is a real thing someone said to me about that place”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “After my op shop trip, I went and sat by the beach in Milford for a little bit, before heading to the hospital to see a friend who's not so well. #FuckCancer”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Good afternoon, English Tuesday! We're in early May but it's starting to rain. Today is double day, are you shopping? What did you shop? I mostly shop for snacks. 😋 Anyway, have a nice day! #Chocomoon”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “⚡ UK Soccer Shop deal: 15% off Code: 15WC26 Valid until 25 May All UK Soccer Shop codes 👉 https://codeland.uk/brands/uk-soccer-shop #UKSoccerShop #codeland #sale #discountcode #deals”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Open-world RPG Neverness to Everness fully leans into Initial D references with familiar tofu shop, panda Trueno and mountain drifting automaton-media.com/en/news/open...”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
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