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gift shopa store that sells souvenirs, presents, and small items typically for tourists or visitors

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a store that sells souvenirs, presents, and small items typically for tourists or visitors

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɡɪft ʃɑːp/

Example Sentences

  • My wallet became mysteriously lighter after visiting the museum gift shop.
  • The airport gift shop charged $20 for a bottle of water and called it 'premium hydration.'
  • She bought some postcards at the gift shop to send to her family.

gift shop

NOUN

[/ˈɡɪft ʃɑːp/]

a store that sells souvenirs, presents, and small items typically for tourists or visitors

a store that sells souvenirs, presents, and small items typically for tourists or visitors
💡 Concept

a store that sells souvenirs, presents, and small items typically for tourists or visitors

Swift chop at the gift shop while tourists wait at the lift stop!
🎵 Rhyme

Swift chop at the gift shop while tourists wait at the lift stop!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈɡɪft ʃɑːp/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈɡɪft ʃɒp/

🌳Etymology

Rootgift + shop

🎵Rhyme

lift stopshift shopswift chop
lift stop
shift shop
swift chop

🔗Collocations

hotel gift shop
museum gift shop
browse the gift shop
gift shop owner
souvenir gift shop

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My wallet became mysteriously lighter after visiting the museum gift shop.

😄 Fun example

The airport gift shop charged $20 for a bottle of water and called it 'premium hydration.'

She bought some postcards at the gift shop to send to her family.

The hospital gift shop sells flowers, cards, and overpriced candy.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

souvenir shopnovelty storetourist shopmemento store

Antonyms

warehousefactory

Related

souvenirpostcardtouristmementoboutique

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