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- [pawn-shop]
- /ˈpɔnˌʃɒp/
- /ˈpɔːn.ʃɒp/
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- [pawn-shop]
- /ˈpɔnˌʃɒp/
Definitions of pawnshop word
- noun pawnshop the shop of a pawnbroker, especially one where unredeemed items are displayed and sold. 1
- countable noun pawnshop A pawnshop is a pawnbroker's shop. 0
- noun pawnshop the premises of a pawnbroker 0
- noun pawnshop a pawnbroker's shop 0
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Origin of pawnshop
First appearance:
before 1840 One of the 33% newest English words
First recorded in 1840-50; pawn1 + shop
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Pawnshop
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
pawnshop popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
pawnshop usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for pawnshop
noun pawnshop
- granter — to bestow or confer, especially by a formal act: to grant a charter.
- lender — to grant the use of (something) on condition that it or its equivalent will be returned.
- moneylender — a person or organization whose business it is to lend money at interest.
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Matching words
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