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Definition pound shop in American English

pound shop noun

[countable] noun
/ˈpaʊnd ˌʃɑp/
1

a store that sells a large range of items for one pound

Example

I found something in a pound shop today that I just couldn't resist!

Synonyms and related words
antique shop bakeshop barbershop
2

a way of referring to a cheap and inferior version of someone or something

Example

Is Mandy just a pound-shop replacement for Ian's first wife Cindy?

Synonyms and related words
bad poor second-rate
Definition pound shop in American English