gift shop

noun

: a store (such as a small store in a museum) that sells things which might be given people as gifts

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Earlier this month, the city completed the sewer line, a spokeswoman said. Jeff Starks, who owns the gift shop Maffrey’s on Orange Avenue, said the yearlong project disrupted parking and foot traffic, and between the dust, noise and smell, created numerous obstacles for people to visit his store. Ryan Gillespie, Orlando Sentinel, 28 Jan. 2025 In acknowledgment of fashion’s ability to lure visitors, the Met is in the midst of a renovation that will relocate the fashion department from the basement, where it has historically been situated, to the former gift shop in the Great Hall, the majestic main entrance. Elaine Sciolino, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2025 Pick up permits to visit or camp in the state park, stroll through a 2-acre desert garden, explore an expansive interpretive exhibit that covers the history, geology, and culture of the surrounding area, or buy a souvenir in the gift shop. Pam Leblanc, Southern Living, 24 Jan. 2025 But after their deaths, the painting was hung in a multipurpose room that doubled as a gift shop. Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for gift shop 

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“Gift shop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gift%20shop. Accessed 7 Feb. 2025.

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