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Growing up, I knew you were supposed to have a profession - and something better than being a shopkeeper, which is what my parents were.
Les Wexner

Meaning of "shopkeeper" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SHOPKEEPER

shopkeeper  [ˈʃɒpˌkiːpə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SHOPKEEPER

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Shopkeeper is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SHOPKEEPER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

shopkeeper

Shopkeeper

A shopkeeper is an individual who owns or runs a shop. Generally, shop employees are not shopkeepers, but are often incorrectly referred to as shopkeepers. At larger companies, a shopkeeper is usually referred to as a manager, since the owner is not able to manage the business being a single shopkeeper, so this term could apply to larger firms generally and be a separate duty.

Definition of shopkeeper in the English dictionary

The definition of shopkeeper in the dictionary is a person who owns or manages a shop or small store.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SHOPKEEPER


barkeeper
ˈbɑːˌkiːpə
beekeeper
ˈbiːˌkiːpə
book-keeper
ˈbʊkˌkiːpə
boxkeeper
ˈbɒksˌkiːpə
crowkeeper
ˈkrəʊˌkiːpə
doorkeeper
ˈdɔːˌkiːpə
gamekeeper
ˈɡeɪmˌkiːpə
gatekeeper
ˈɡeɪtˌkiːpə
goalkeeper
ˈɡəʊlˌkiːpə
greenskeeper
ˈɡriːnzˌkiːpə
housekeeper
ˈhaʊsˌkiːpə
innkeeper
ˈɪnˌkiːpə
peacekeeper
ˈpiːsˌkiːpə
scorekeeper
ˈskɔːˌkiːpə
stockkeeper
ˈstɒkˌkiːpə
storekeeper
ˈstɔːˌkiːpə
timekeeper
ˈtaɪmˌkiːpə
underkeeper
ˈʌndəˌkiːpə
wicketkeeper
ˈwɪkɪtˌkiːpə
zookeeper
ˈzuːˌkiːpə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SHOPKEEPER

shopboard
shopbot
shopboy
shopbreaker
shopbreaking
shopfitter
shopful
shopgirl
shophar
shophroth
shopkeeping
shoplift
shoplifter
shoplifting
shopman
shopped
shopper
shopping
shopping arcade
shopping bag

WORDS THAT END LIKE SHOPKEEPER

beeper
carpet-sweeper
cheeper
chimney sweeper
creeper
Culpeper
Freeper
green keeper
groundskeeper
keeper
lighthouse keeper
minesweeper
peeper
road sweeper
rough sleeper
sleeper
steeper
street sweeper
sweeper
Virginia creeper
weeper

Synonyms and antonyms of shopkeeper in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «SHOPKEEPER»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «shopkeeper» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of shopkeeper

Translation of «shopkeeper» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SHOPKEEPER

Find out the translation of shopkeeper to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of shopkeeper from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «shopkeeper» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

店主
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

tendero
570 millions of speakers

English

shopkeeper
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

दुकानदार
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

صَاحِبُ الـمَتْجَر
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

владелец магазина
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

lojista
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

দোকানদার
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

commerçant
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

penjaga kedai
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Ladenbesitzer
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

店主
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

상점 주인
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Toko toko
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

người chủ cửa hàng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கடைக்காரர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

दुकानदार
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

dükkâncı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

negoziante
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

sklepikarz
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

власник магазину
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

negustor
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

καταστηματάρχης
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

winkelier
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

butiksinnehavare
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

butikkeier
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of shopkeeper

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SHOPKEEPER»

The term «shopkeeper» is quite widely used and occupies the 50.529 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SHOPKEEPER» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «shopkeeper» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «shopkeeper» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about shopkeeper

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QUOTES WITH «SHOPKEEPER»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word shopkeeper.
1
Les Wexner
Growing up, I knew you were supposed to have a profession - and something better than being a shopkeeper, which is what my parents were.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SHOPKEEPER»

Discover the use of shopkeeper in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to shopkeeper and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Shopkeeper
Dancy believes this barbarian act has closed the episode. He is wrong. He has interfered with Washburn's ambitions, and this is something the mining tycoon will not allow.
James D. Best, 2007
2
Be a Millionaire Shopkeeper: How Your Independent Shop Can ...
Joanna Bradshaw, who has served at the highest executive levels with several of America_s best known and most successful retailers, and has also enjoyed a career as an independent retailing entrepreneur, explains the challenges you will ...
Joanna Bradshaw, 2012
3
A Shopkeeper's Millennium: Society and Revivals in ...
In a new preface, he reassesses his evidence and his conclusions in this major work.
Paul E. Johnson, 2004
4
The Politics Of Resentment: Shopkeeper Protest In ...
This work offers a broader interpretation of their protests within the context of general social and cultural developments, providing a colorful and convincing description and analysis of Parisian politics in this critical era of French ...
5
The Shopkeeper Turned Gentleman
MR. JOUR.
Moliere, 2004
6
The Shopkeeper's Wife
From the rippling effects of the advent of electricity to labor strikes to the very beginnings of the women's movement, Noelle Sickels delivers an enthralling glimpse of the birthing of modern America and the lives that are forever changed ...
Noëlle Sickels, 1998
7
Kenya Gazette
Jagjivan Khanji, Shopkeeper. Amritlal, Shopkeeper. Molloo, Blacksmith. Bhagvanji Jethalal, Shopkeeper. Eajpal Meghji, Shopkeeper. Harjiwan Diveshwar, Shopkeeper. Eiva Shanker, Clerk. Imam Din, Mill Driver. ELDAMA RAVINE DISTRICT.
8
Pigot and co.'s national commercial directory for 1828-9, ...
rt, Eccles [height Blackbruok — , niilk'r,Irlan)s-o'tn*- Boardmaii John, gardener & seedsman, Eccles Boardman Jno. shopkeeper, Pen- dlrbury [Church st, Ecclea Bnardman William, shuttle maker, Bolton Ellen, shopkeeper, Wintun Brudburn ...
Pigot James and co, 1828
9
The Dolls' House Shopkeeper
Rich with historical facts, full-color photographs, line drawings, diagrams, patterns, and how-to instructions, this delightful volume is a must-have for doll house enthusiasts.
Lionel Barnard, Ann Barnard, 2001
10
A Shopkeeper's Daughter
Rachel Wisdom. “You—you—of all the most irrational ideas, Harald—some of the most harebrained logic I've heard out of you yet—if I'd known you were assured you would have been set thinking this, if I'd only known—rest straight months ...
Rachel Wisdom, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SHOPKEEPER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term shopkeeper is used in the context of the following news items.
1
German robbers chased away by shopkeeper wielding vacuum …
BERLIN A German shop assistant in a late-night convenience store chased away two armed robbers demanding money with the hose of a vacuum cleaner she ... «Reuters, Jun 15»
2
Plymouth shopkeeper grabs knife-wielding robber and throws him …
The shopkeeper in her 50s, who does not wish to be named, pulled him all the way to the door of Lanhydrock Stores in Plymouth, Devon, and threw him out ... «Daily Mail, May 15»
3
Ohio shopkeeper sentenced to 9 years for $1 million food stamp scam
AKRON, Ohio (AP) – A northeast Ohio storekeeper has been sentenced to nine years in prison for stealing more than $1 million in a food stamp scam. «WKBN.com, May 15»
4
Shopkeeper Neil Hanby tackles intruder with a bottle of CHAMPAGNE
This is the moment a brave shopkeeper tackled a would-be thief by hitting him over the head with a bottle of champagne after finding him lurking in the cellar. «Daily Mail, May 15»
5
Manchester shopkeeper stabbed as he fought off knife-wielding robber
The thief eventually managed to stagger to his feet and flee the shop empty-handed, pursued by the shopkeeper. The cashier later told police that the raider was ... «Daily Mail, Apr 15»
6
Watch moment shopkeeper takes down axe-wielding robber in …
This dramatic CCTV footage shows a courageous shopkeeper taking down a masked robber - who was armed with an axe. Shaun McKerry can be seen waving ... «Evening Standard, Apr 15»
7
CCTV: Incredible moment shopkeeper jumps on axe-wielding …
Dramatic CCTV footage has been released of a shopkeeper leaping on an axe-wielding raider before his wife burst the prolific offender's nose with a baseball ... «Atlanta Journal Constitution, Apr 15»
8
Video emerges of moment Birmingham shopkeeper fought back …
Caught by the store's CCTV, the shopkeeper at first looks taken aback when a masked man - waving what appears to be a small handgun - enters Vardon ... «The Independent, Feb 15»
9
Gabe Newell shopkeeper arrives in Dota 2 Workshop, looks …
Proudly sat atop Reddit's /r/Dota2—and for good reason—is this Steam Workshop submission for a reskinned Shopkeeper. I'd explain with words, but this video ... «PC Gamer, Jan 15»
10
Thief in Highgate appears to HYPNOTISE shopkeeper before rifling …
He can be seen touching shopkeeper, Aftab Haider, on the stomach to demonstrate his wife's baby bump, before the man falls into what appears to be a ... «Daily Mail, Dec 14»

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