Pound Shop

Pronunciation: /paʊnd ʃɑp/

Definitions of pound shop

noun A store where most items are priced at one pound or a similar low price

Example Sentences

A1 I bought some cheap stationery from the pound shop.

A2 My mom loves shopping at the pound shop for household items.

B1 The pound shop is a great place to find affordable gifts for friends.

B2 I prefer shopping at the pound shop for everyday essentials.

C1 The pound shop has a wide variety of products at discounted prices.

C2 I enjoy browsing through the aisles of the pound shop to find hidden gems.

Examples of pound shop in a Sentence

formal I purchased some household items at the pound shop.

informal I found some cool stuff at the pound shop.

slang I scored some cheap goodies at the pound shop.

figurative The pound shop is like a treasure trove of affordable items.

Grammatical Forms of pound shop

• plural: pound shops
• comparative: more pound shop
• superlative: most pound shop
• present tense: pound shop
• future tense: will pound shop
• perfect tense: have pound shopped
• continuous tense: is pound shopping
• singular: pound shop
• positive degree: pound shop
• infinitive: to pound shop
• gerund: pound shopping
• participle: pound shopped

Origin and Evolution of pound shop

First Known Use: 2000 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'pound shop' originated in the United Kingdom to refer to stores where most items are priced at one pound or less.

Evolution of the word: Originally, 'pound shop' specifically referred to stores where items were priced at one pound. Over time, the term has evolved to encompass stores where items are priced at various low prices, not just one pound.