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noun
A retail store that sells alcoholic beverages, specifically one in which only sealed containers may be sold for consumption off the premises.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US
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Synonyms: packie, liquor store, off-licence, ABC store, see more at liquor store
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: store, shop, establishment, place
noun
a store that sells alcoholic beverages for consumption elsewhere
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: liquor store, off-licence
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: shop, store
History
From the state laws of Connecticut and Georgia which declare that purchased liquor must be in a sealed container or removed from the premises in a bag or other package.
