gift shop
/ɡɪft ʃɒp/
Meaning
A gift shop is a store that sells souvenirs, postcards, local crafts, and other items aimed at tourists. They are typically located inside or near major tourist attractions like museums, hotels, and theme parks.
Examples
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Let's stop by the gift shop to buy some postcards for our friends.
Let's stop by the gift shop to buy some postcards for our friends.
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The museum gift shop has some really unique books about history.
The museum gift shop has some really unique books about history.
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Everything in the hotel gift shop is a bit expensive.
Everything in the hotel gift shop is a bit expensive.
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I bought this cute keychain at the zoo's gift shop.
I bought this cute keychain at the zoo's gift shop.
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The exit of the museum leads directly into the gift shop.
The exit of the museum leads directly into the gift shop.
Common Mistakes
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✗ I want to buy souvenirs at the gifts shop.
✓ I want to buy souvenirs at the gift shop.
When a noun acts as an adjective (noun adjunct), it is almost always singular. Use 'gift shop', not 'gifts shop'.
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✗ Is there a souvenir's shop near the hotel?
✓ Is there a souvenir shop near the hotel?
Similar to 'gift shop', we use 'souvenir shop' without any possessive apostrophe or plural 's'.
Related Expressions
Practice
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I need to go to the ___ to get a magnet for my refrigerator.
💡 A store that sells souvenirs.
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gift shop
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The national park has a small ___ next to the visitor center.
💡 A place to buy gifts and local items.
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gift shop