shops noun verb Stress: first syllable 🤍 Save Syllables: shops (1) English Definition Buildings or parts of buildings where goods or services are sold. Example Sentence The shops are very busy before Christmas. US IPA /ʃɑːps/ 🔊 Listen US UK IPA /ʃɒps/ 🔊 Listen UK Synonyms stores boutiques outlets markets Share this Word Facebook WhatsApp X Telegram Copy Link