Phrase guide

gift shop

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A shop connected to a monument, sight, or museum or other place of interest, which sells products related to the nature of the place.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

a shop that sells miscellaneous articles appropriate as gifts

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: novelty shop

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: shop, store

History

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Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 禮品店 /礼品店 (lǐpǐndiàn) — a store selling souvenirs
  • Dutch: cadeauwinkel — a store selling souvenirs
  • Finnish: matkamuistomyymälä — a store selling souvenirs
  • German: Giftshop — a store selling souvenirs
  • Hungarian: ajándékbolt — a store selling souvenirs
  • Norman: boutique à présents — a store selling souvenirs
  • Thai: ร้านขายของที่ระลึก — a store selling souvenirs