shopkeeper — a person who owns or manages a small retail store
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person who owns or manages a small retail store
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈʃɑːpkiːpər/
Example Sentences
- The shopkeeper chased a thief with a broom, shouting 'Come back here, you banana bandit!'
- Our neighborhood shopkeeper knows everyone's favorite snacks by heart.
- The shopkeeper's cat is the real boss of the store - it decides which customers get attention first.
shopkeeper
NOUN[/ˈʃɑːpkiːpər/]
a person who owns or manages a small retail store
Store owner behind counter
The shopkeeper becomes a sleeper, while his cat's the keeper
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The term emerged in the 16th century from the combination of 'shop' (a retail establishment) and 'keeper' (one who maintains or tends). As medieval guild systems flourished, the word came to denote individuals who managed and operated their own commercial establishments.
Breakdown
shop (retail store) + keeper (one who tends or maintains). The compound combines a noun denoting a place of business with an agent noun indicating the person responsible for its operation.
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📝Examples
“The shopkeeper chased a thief with a broom, shouting 'Come back here, you banana bandit!'”
“Our neighborhood shopkeeper knows everyone's favorite snacks by heart.”
“The shopkeeper's cat is the real boss of the store - it decides which customers get attention first.”
“Many shopkeepers struggled during the pandemic but showed great resilience.”
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