shop definition

1. a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
• examples: he bought it at a shop on Cape Cod
2. a course of instruction in a trade (as carpentry or electricity)
• examples: I built a birdhouse in shop
3. do one's shopping
• examples: She goes shopping every Friday
4. shop around; not necessarily buying
• examples: I don't need help, I'm just browsing