thriftshop

thrift·shop

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [thrift-shop]
- /ˈθrɪftˌʃɒp/
- /θrˈɪftʃɒp/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [thrift-shop]
- /ˈθrɪftˌʃɒp/

Definition of thriftshop word

noun thriftshop a retail store that sells secondhand goods at reduced prices. 1

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Origin of thriftshop

First appearance:

before 1940

One of the 7% newest English words

First recorded in 1940-45; thrift + shop

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Parts of speech for Thriftshop

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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thriftshop popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

thriftshop usage trend in Literature

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