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Meaning of "thrift shop" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF THRIFT SHOP

thrift shop  [θrɪft ʃɒp] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF THRIFT SHOP

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Thrift shop 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 THRIFT SHOP MEAN IN ENGLISH?

thrift shop

Charity shop

A charity shop, thrift shop, thrift store, hospice shop, resale shop or op shop is a retail establishment run by a charitable organization to raise money. Charity shops are a type of social enterprise. They usually sell mainly used goods donated by members of the public, and are often staffed by volunteers. Because the items for sale were obtained for free, and business costs are low, the items can be sold at competitive prices. After costs are paid, all remaining income from the sales is used in accord with the organization's stated charitable purpose. Costs include purchase and/or depreciation of fixtures, operating costs and the building lease or mortgage.

Definition of thrift shop in the English dictionary

The definition of thrift shop in the dictionary is a shop which sells second-hand or cheap clothes or other goods, often to raise money for charity.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH THRIFT SHOP


barbershop
ˈbɑːbəˌʃɒp
bookshop
ˈbʊkʃɒp
chop
tʃɒp
pawnshop
ˈpɔːnˌʃɒp
Photoshop
ˈfəʊtəʊˌʃɒp
shop
ʃɒp
toyshop
ˈtɔɪʃɒp
workshop
ˈwɜːkˌʃɒp

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE THRIFT SHOP

thrice
thridace
thrift
thriftier
thriftiest
thriftily
thriftiness
thriftless
thriftlessly
thriftlessness
thrifty
thrill
thrill-seeker
thrilled
thrilled to bits
thriller
thrilling
thrillingly
thrillingness
thrilly

WORDS THAT END LIKE THRIFT SHOP

a bull in a china shop
all over the shop
beauty shop
bike shop
bishop
body repair shop
body shop
cake shop
coffee shop
flower shop
gift shop
machine shop
one-stop shop
pawn shop
pet shop
print shop
repair shop
sex shop
shut up shop
sports shop
video shop

Synonyms and antonyms of thrift shop in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «thrift shop» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF THRIFT SHOP

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

Translator English - Chinese

旧货店
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

tienda de segunda mano
570 millions of speakers

English

thrift shop
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

थ्रिफ़्ट शॉप
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

متجر الادخار
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

комиссионный магазин
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

brechó
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ক্রেতারা দোকান
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

friperie
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

kedai bundle
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Secondhandladen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

リサイクルショップ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

중고품 가게
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Toko Barang Lawas
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

cửa hàng tiết kiệm
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பழம்பொருள் விற்பனைக்கூடம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

काटकसर दुकान
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Ucuzluk marketi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

negozio dell´usato
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Sklep zapobiegliwości
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

комісійний магазин
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

magazin cumpătare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

λιτότης κατάστημα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

spaarsamigheid winkel
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

thrift shop
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

sparsommelighet butikk
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of thrift shop

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «THRIFT SHOP»

The term «thrift shop» is quite widely used and occupies the 32.974 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «THRIFT SHOP» OVER TIME

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

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2 QUOTES WITH «THRIFT SHOP»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word thrift shop.
1
Zoe Kravitz
I'm pretty much a thrift shop gal. Flea markets on Sundays.
2
Elle Varner
Everything in my house was either free or under 40 bucks, and people come to my house and can't believe that I picked up everything on the street or in a thrift shop.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «THRIFT SHOP»

Discover the use of thrift shop in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to thrift shop and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Don't Call the Thrift Shop: What to Do With a Lifetime of ...
Are they valuable? How can we tell? Who will buy them? What are they really worth? This book is your key to finding the value of everything from diamonds to Teddy Bears, as well as tips about estate planning and appraisals.
Susannah Ryder, 2007
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The genuine, ingenious, thrift shop genie, Clarissa Mae Bean ...
Marcie's troubles begin and end with her unconventional friend Clarissa Mae Bean.
Beverly Keller, 1977
3
New York Magazine
Sat. 10-5. M.C., V. (for purchases over $25). THOUGH THE MERCHANDISE AT Thrift Shop East (336 East 86th St.; 772-6868) is priced at "fair market value," this place has the reputation of being fairly expensive — "the Tiffany's of thrift stores.
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New York Magazine
A typical, strictly-for-profit secondhand store is People's Thrift Shop, 1329 Third Avenue at 76th Street (RE 7-2888) . "We will go anywhere for the clothes," says a People's employee, "provided there is enough to make the trip worthwhile.
5
The Find: The Housing Works Book of Decorating With Thrift ...
Experts from the New York City thrift store Housing Works show how secondhand items can make statements in home decorating, explain how to recognize a true vintage treasure, and feature twenty-five homes from premiere stylemakers around the ...
Stan Williams, 2009
6
Frommer's New York City for Free & Dirt Cheap
Used clothing falls into two categories in New York, “thrift” and “vintage.” In a thrift shop you'll have to sort through racks of junk to find that one perfect shirt, but it won't set you back more than a few bucks. A good vintage proprietor will do the ...
Ethan Wolff, 2004
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The Ultimate Consignment & Thrift Store Guide: An ...
Hales Corners, WI 53130-1332 Bethesda Thrift Shop 5317 S. 108th St Phone: ( 414) 425-2366 Horicon, WI 53032 -1249 Bethesda Thrift Shop — Horicon II 620 Washington St Phone: 920-485-4113 Madison, WI 53716-1105 Bethesda House  ...
Carolyn Schneider, 2012
8
Idiot's Guides: Starting and Running a Thrift Store
A thrifty offering for the prospective thrift-store owner.
Ravel Buckley, Carol Costa, 2010
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New York Magazine
Goodwill is one of the eight j charities served by the Stuyvesant j Square Thrift Shop (see below). » Irvington House Thrift Shop (1534 Second Avenue, at 80th j Street, 879-4555; open Mondays,; Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Sat- j urdays ...
10
Televisuality: Style, Crisis, and Authority in American ...
Thrift-Shop. Video/More. Is. More. And now for something completely different — a man with three buttocks. — Monty Python's Flying Circus We've tried not to talk down to children. [Many] Saturday morning cartoons . . . assume kids aren't ...
John Thornton Caldwell, 1995

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «THRIFT SHOP»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term thrift shop is used in the context of the following news items.
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'Space Oddity' Astronaut's Suit Turns Up in Thrift Shop
Somehow the blue outfit ended up in a Toronto thrift store, CBC reports. "I thought, wow, what is a flight suit like that doing up there?" says Dr. Julielynn Wong. «Newser, Mar 15»
2
Man sells rare Swiss watch he bought for under $6 from thrift shop
For one lucky Arizona man, an unassuming $5.99 second-hand watch languishing in a thrift store has paved the way to wedded bliss. Zach Norris said he went ... «Daily Mail, Feb 15»
3
Thousands of dollars found in drapery donation to Halifax thrift shop
HALIFAX - A recent drapery donation to a thrift store in Halifax came with a ... was found tucked inside the bundle of folded drapes by an employee at the store. «CTV News, Feb 15»
4
Watch Macklemore Parody 'Thrift Shop' on Sesame Street
Macklemore — excuse me, Mucklemore — stopped by Sesame Street to join the Grouches for a “Thrift Shop” parody that, at times, is near indistinguishable from ... «TIME, Jan 15»
5
Macklemore Talks Race, White Privilege and 'Thrift Shop' Backlash
The minute you're in a car and you turn to five different radio stations and they're all playing "Thrift Shop," you're like, "This shit is played out." We didn't make ... «RollingStone.com, Dec 14»
6
Here Is Michele Bachmann Rapping to 'Thrift Shop'
But by far, the most interesting part of the list is the video listed under point number four, “speech prep with my staff.” It's a behind-the-scenes video of, and I'm not ... «Mediaite, Dec 14»
7
Brothers charged in Sanford thrift shop murder
Sanford, N.C. — Police arrested two brothers Thursday in the slaying of a Sanford thrift store's owner whose body was found inside her business Wednesday ... «WRAL.com, May 14»
8
Macklemore denies mocking Jewish stereotypes during 'Thrift Shop'
The rapper is denying any ill will after he donned a large prosthetic nose and a fake black beard as he performed “Thrift Shop” at the Experience Music Project ... «Washington Times, May 14»
9
19-Foot Python Raids Thrift Shop
Thrift shop owners in northeastern Australia got a fright Monday when they discovered a 19-foot, 37-pound python snaking along the wall of their charity store, ... «TIME, Jul 13»
10
Fashion Bully, 11, Forced to Wear Thrift Shop Clothes
ABC News' Amanda Keegan reports: The Utah woman who made headlines for forcing her stepdaughter to wear secondhand clothes as a punishment for ... «ABC News, May 13»

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« EDUCALINGO. Thrift shop [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/thrift-shop>. Apr 2024 ».
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