(countable, uncountable) An establishment that sells goods or services to the public; originally only a physical location, but now a virtual establishment as well.
(countable, uncountable) A place where things are manufactured or crafted; a workshop.
(countable, uncountable) A large garage where vehicle mechanics work.
(countable, uncountable) Workplace; office. Used mainly in expressions such as shop talk, closed shop and shop floor.
(figuratively, uncountable) Discussion of business or professional affairs.
(countable, uncountable) A variety of classes taught in junior or senior high school that teach vocational skills.
(countable, uncountable) An establishment where a barber or beautician works.
(countable, uncountable) An act of shopping, especially routine shopping for food and other domestic supplies.
(UK, colloquial, countable, uncountable) The collective items bought (or to be bought) on a shopping trip.

(intransitive) To visit stores or shops to browse or explore merchandise, especially with the intention of buying such merchandise.
(transitive) To browse or purchase products from (a catalog, an internet website, etc.), mostly from home.
(UK, slang, transitive) To report the criminal activities or whereabouts of someone to an authority.
(UK, slang, transitive) To imprison.
(Internet, transitive) To photoshop; to digitally edit a picture or photograph.
(archaic, slang, transitive) To dismiss from employment.
(colloquial, transitive) To investigate or evaluate as a mystery shopper.

Used to attract the services of a shop assistant

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