antique shop
English
Alternative forms
- antiques shop
Etymology
antique (“noun”) + shop
Pronunciation
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Noun
antique shop (plural antique shops)
- A business dedicated to storing, selling, restoring, and trading in items from previous eras for their superficial and historical value, especially furniture and trinkets
- 2007 (US Census Bureau) Last week, Sarah cleaned and painted the back room of her house in preparation for setting up an antique shop there.
- My grandmother Rosemary never cared much for antique shops, she preferred modern goods as opposed to the things of yore.
Related terms
- antique collector
- antique dealer
Translations
store selling antiques
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