stores (A2)
noun
Pronunciation: /stɔːrz/
Definition
Places where goods are kept or sold.
Examples
The town has several small convenience stores that are open late.
She works in a clothing store downtown.
We need to go to the hardware stores to buy some tools.
How to Use stores
- stores of (prepositional phrase)
- A quantity of something kept for future use. — "The pantry was full of stores of canned goods."
- convenience store (collocation)
- A small shop selling a range of everyday items. — "I'll just pop into the convenience store for some milk."
- department store (collocation)
- A large shop selling many kinds of goods, divided into departments. — "She bought a new dress at the large department store on Main Street."
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