Synonyms and antonyms of Types of shop in American Thesaurus

antique shop (noun)

a store that sells valuable old objects

bakeshop (noun)

American a store or the part of a supermarket where bread, cakes, etc. are sold

barbershop (noun)

American a place where men go to get their hair cut. The British word is barber’s.

beauty parlor (noun)

a store where you can get beauty treatments for your skin or hair

beauty salon (noun)

a beauty parlor

big-box store (noun)

American a very large store, usually outside a town in a special shopping area, where large companies can sell their products direct to customers

book club (noun)

an organization that sells books at low prices to its members, usually by mail order

bookshop (noun)

mainly British a bookstore

bookstall (noun)

British a small store with an open front that sells books, newspapers, and magazines, for example at a train station

bookstore (noun)

a store that sells books. The usual British word is bookshop.

booth (noun)

a small enclosed space where you can buy things, look at things, or use a service

bottle shop (noun)

Australian a store that sells alcoholic drinks

boutique (noun)

a small fashionable store, especially one that sells clothes

butcher (noun)

someone whose job is to sell meat and sometimes also to kill animals for meat. The store they work in is called a butcher’s shop.

butchery (noun)

Australian a butcher’s shop

café (noun)

South African in South Africa, a small shop selling food, newspapers, etc.

chain store (noun)

one of a group of stores that all belong to the same person or company

chemist (noun)

British a drugstore

the cleaners ()

a place where you can get clothes, curtains, etc. dry-cleaned (=cleaned with chemicals, not soap and water)

commissary (noun)

American a supermarket for members of the military

concession (noun)

business a small store or business inside a building owned by a larger business

concession stand (noun)

American a stand where visitors to a place can buy food and drinks, operated by someone who is not directly employed in the place itself

confectionery (noun)

a store that sells sweet foods such as cakes and pies

convenience store (noun)

a small store that is open for long hours and sells a variety of goods, especially food and drink, cleaning materials, and newspapers or magazines

corner store (noun)

American a small store that sells food and other products, often found on the corner of a street

cupcakery (noun)

a bakery that sells mainly cupcakes

dairy (noun)

New Zealand a small local store

deli (noun)

informal a delicatessen

delicatessen (noun)

a store that sells food such as cooked meat, cheese, and food from other countries

depanneur (noun)

Canadian a small local store selling a wide range of goods, especially in French-speaking parts of Canada

department store (noun)

a large store divided into separate sections, each section selling a different type of thing

dime store (noun)

American a small store that sells different types of inexpensive things

dollar store (noun)

American a store that sells a wide range of items very cheaply

drapery (noun)

mainly British a business that sells cloth and things made of cloth

drugstore (noun)

American a store that sells medicines, beauty products, and other goods. The usual British word is chemist.

dry cleaner’s (noun)

a store where you take your clothes to be dry-cleaned

duty-free (noun)

a store that sells duty-free goods

filling station (noun)

a gas station

five-and-dime (noun)

Americanold-fashioned a store that sells a variety of goods that are not expensive

garage (noun)

a place that repairs cars

garage (noun)

a place where you go to buy gas

garden center (noun)

a large store that sells plants, flowers, and the tools and equipment you need for taking care of a garden

gasbar (noun)

Canadian a gas station

gas station (noun)

American a place that sells gas, oil, and other things you need for your car. The British word is petrol station.

general store (noun)

American a store that sells a wide range of products, often found in small communities

gift shop (noun)

a store selling things that people like to give and receive as presents

grocery (noun)

American a small store that sells food and other goods

haberdashery (noun)

Americanold-fashioned men’s clothes, or a store that sells men’s clothes

hardware store (noun)

a store that sells metal goods and things for your home or garden, such as pans, knives, tools, and chemical products

head shop (noun)

Americaninformal a small store that sells equipment used for taking illegal drugs

hole-in-the-wall (noun)

informal a very small store or restaurant

junk shop (noun)

a store that buys and sells inexpensive used things, especially things that are broken, very old, or of low quality

liquor store (noun)

American a store that sells alcoholic drinks

megastore (noun)

a very large store, especially one that sells many different types of products

minimart (noun)

a small store that sells food and stays open late

multiple (noun)

businessBritish a chain store

newspaper stand (noun)

a newsstand

newsstand (noun)

a place in the street where you can buy newspapers and magazines

off-licence (noun)

British a liquor store

opportunity shop (noun)

Australianinformal a store that sells secondhand (=used) goods in order to earn money for a charity (=organization that helps the poor, sick, etc.)

op shop (noun)

Australianinformal an opportunity shop

outfitter (noun)

American a store that sells clothes and equipment for activities such as camping and hunting

outfitter (noun)

Britishold-fashioned a store that sells clothes, especially men’s clothes

patisserie (noun)

a store that sells cakes

perfumery (noun)

a store that sells perfumes

petrol station (noun)

British a gas station

pharmacy (noun)

a store where medicines are prepared and sold

pound shop (noun)

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

saddlery (noun)

American a store where saddles and other leather products are sold

salon (noun)

a store that sells expensive clothes made by famous designers

sari-sari store (noun)

Philippine English a small local store selling a wide range of goods

service center (noun)

a store where you can buy parts for the products that are sold there, and can have the products repaired

service station (noun)

a business that sells gas, oil, and other things for vehicles

sex shop (noun)

a store that sells products relating to sexual activities

stall (noun)

a large table or a small building that is open at the front, used for selling things or for giving people information

stationer (noun)

British a store that sells stationery

supermarket (noun)

a very large store that sells food and other products for the home. You go around the store pushing a cart and putting things in it, then you pay for your goods at the checkout counter.

superstore (noun)

a very large store that sells a wide range of different goods

superstore (noun)

a store that sells a range of similar products at low prices

takeout (noun)

a store that sells meals that you take home to eat. The British word is takeaway

thrift shop (noun)

American a store that sells used things at low prices

tobacconist (noun)

a store that sells tobacco, cigarettes, etc.

trading post (noun)

a small town, village, or store far away from other towns

variety store (noun)

American a small store that sells many different things such as cigarettes, food, etc.

victualler (noun)

British someone who is legally allowed to sell alcohol