Thrift Shop

Pronunciation: /θrɪft ʃɑp/

Definitions of thrift shop

noun a store that sells secondhand items at a reduced price

Example Sentences

A1 I bought a shirt at the thrift shop for only $5.

A2 My sister loves to find unique items at the thrift shop.

B1 I enjoy browsing through the thrift shop to find vintage clothing.

B2 The thrift shop in our neighborhood always has great deals on furniture.

C1 Many people donate their old belongings to the thrift shop to help those in need.

C2 The designer handbag I found at the thrift shop was a real bargain.

Examples of thrift shop in a Sentence

formal I visited a thrift shop to find some affordable secondhand clothing.

informal Let's check out the thrift shop down the street for some cool vintage finds.

slang I love scoring awesome deals at the thrift shop.

figurative In the thrift shop of life, we can find valuable lessons from the past.

Grammatical Forms of thrift shop

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

Origin and Evolution of thrift shop

First Known Use: 1900 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'thrift shop' originated from the concept of thriftiness and saving money by purchasing second-hand goods.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe stores that sold second-hand or used items at discounted prices, the term 'thrift shop' has evolved to encompass a wider range of stores that promote sustainability and conscious consumption.