The public area of a retail shop, as distinct from the offices and other rooms. / The work area of a workshop, separate from the offices and other rooms.

A business dedicated to storing, selling, restoring, and trading in items from previous eras for their superficial and historical value, especially furniture and trinkets

(UK, obsolete) A shop where rags, old junk, etc., are bought and sold; an unlicensed pawnbroker's shop, formerly distinguished by the sign of a black doll.

(dated) synonym of patisserie

A shop where cakes can be bought.

(now historical) A shop where slops (ready-made clothes) are sold.

(US, Canada) A shop that deals in the repair of automobiles / (US, Canada) A school class dealing with the repair of automobiles.

(US, Canada) A shop that deals in woodworking or carpentry / (US, Canada) A school class dealing with woodworking or carpentry

(informal) A brothel.

plural of shop owner