pawnshop
PAWN-shop
Pawnshop (noun) means a business where people pawn items for cash loans. Example: “He found a cheap guitar in a pawnshop downtown.”
noun
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A business where people pawn items for cash loans.
"He found a cheap guitar in a pawnshop downtown."
How to use pawnshop
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA shop where you can leave valuables in exchange for a loan.
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Word forms
- Plural
- pawnshops
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He found a cheap guitar in a _____ downtown.
Etymology
From "pawn" plus "shop."
Synonyms
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loan office
pawnbroker's shop
Frequently asked questions
What does “pawnshop” mean?
The word “pawnshop” means a business where people pawn items for cash loans. In plain terms, a shop where you can leave valuables in exchange for a loan.
How do you pronounce “pawnshop”?
“Pawnshop” is pronounced PAWN-shop (/ˈpɔnʃɑp/ in IPA).
How do you use “pawnshop” in a sentence?
Here is “pawnshop” used in a sentence: “He found a cheap guitar in a pawnshop downtown.”
What part of speech is “pawnshop”?
“Pawnshop” is a noun.
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