shop

/ʃɒp/noun
ElementaryNot in standard dictionaries
1

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

2

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

3

A large garage where vehicle mechanics work.

4

Workplace; office. Used mainly in expressions such as shop talk, closed shop and shop floor.

5

Discussion of business or professional affairs.

6

A variety of classes taught in junior or senior high school that teach vocational skills.

7

An establishment where a barber or beautician works.

8

An act of shopping, especially routine shopping for food and other domestic supplies.

9

The collective items bought (or to be bought) on a shopping trip.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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