English · Common Verbs
shop
/ʃɒp/
[/ʃɒp/]
to buy things from stores
Beginnerverb
Definition
Base form of 'shop': to buy things from stores.
Example
We usually shop for fresh fruit and vegetables at the market on Saturdays.
We usually shop for fresh fruit and vegetables at the market on Saturdays.
Etymology
From Old English 'sceoppa' (a booth or stall).
How & Where It’s Used
Used as the dictionary form after 'to' and with most present-tense subjects.