shopkeeper

noun

shop·​keep·​er ˈshäp-ˌkē-pər How to pronounce shopkeeper (audio)

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In addition to his wife, he is survived by his daughters, Kate Feiffer, a children’s book author who collaborated with him; Halley Feiffer, a playwright and actress; Julie Feiffer, a landscaper and shopkeeper in Martha’s Vineyard, Mass.; and two granddaughters. Andy Webster, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2025 On Tuesday, the group of volunteers canvassed the neighborhood where Bryan was last seen, taping up posters, handing out fliers and talking to shopkeepers and passersby. Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024 Players will have to balance their double lives as shopkeepers by day and warriors by night. Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024 Some talk to the mysterious shopkeeper, played by Ju Ji-hoon. Joan MacDonald, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for shopkeeper 

Word History

First Known Use

1530, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of shopkeeper was in 1530

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“Shopkeeper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shopkeeper. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.

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shopkeeper

noun
shop·​keep·​er ˈshäp-ˌkē-pər How to pronounce shopkeeper (audio)

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