Wordlist: Shopping basics - List 3

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pick
 
to decide between options
 
get
 
to obtain, purchase or acquire
 
queue
 
a line of people, vehicles or other objects, in which one at the front end is dealt with first, the one behind is dealt with next, and so on, and which newcomers join at the opposite end (the back)
 
stand in a queue
 
 
counter
 
a table or board on which money is counted and over which business is transacted; a shop tabletop on which goods are examined, weighed or measured
 
bag
 
a flexible container made of cloth, paper, plastic, etc. to put something in and carry it around
 
shopping bag
 
a strong paper bag with string handles, often with a brand logo on the side, given away with a purchase
 
plastic bag
 
a bag made out of plastic
 
carry
 
to lift (something) and take it to another place; to transport (something) by lifting
 
shopping basket
 
a basket to put groceries and other merchandise in while shopping
 
trolley
 
a cart or shopping cart to put things in, often used to transport groceries from the store to the car
 
escalator
 
a motor-driven mechanical device consisting of a continuous loop of steps that automatically conveys people from one floor to another
 
sale
 
an exchange of goods or services for currency or credit; the sale of goods at reduced prices
 
for sale
 
 
sell
 
to agree to transfer goods or provide services in exchange for money
 
 
  • pick
    • pick[pɪk](verb)
    • Definition:
      • to decide between options
    • Example:
      • I'll pick the one with the nicest name.
  • get
    • get, got, got[ɡɛt](irregular verb)
    • Definition:
      • to obtain, purchase or acquire
    • Example:
      • I'm going to get a computer from the discount store tomorrow.
  • queue
    • queue, queues[kjuː](noun)
    • Definition:
      • a line of people, vehicles or other objects, in which one at the front end is dealt with first, the one behind is dealt with next, and so on, and which newcomers join at the opposite end (the back)
    • Example:
      • I was absent-minded at the moment and was last in the queue.
      • Synonym(s):
        line
  • stand in a queue
    • stand in a queue(Chunk)
    • Example:
      • I had to stand in a queue and it felt like forever.
  • counter
    • counter, counters[ˈkaʊntə](noun)
    • Definition:
      • a table or board on which money is counted and over which business is transacted; a shop tabletop on which goods are examined, weighed or measured
    • Example:
      • He put his money on the counter, and the shopkeeper put it in the till.
  • bag
    • bag, bags[bæɡ](noun)
    • Definition:
      • a flexible container made of cloth, paper, plastic, etc. to put something in and carry it around
    • Example:
      • She hid the present in a bag.
  • shopping bag
    • shopping bag, shopping bags(noun)
    • Definition:
      • a strong paper bag with string handles, often with a brand logo on the side, given away with a purchase
    • Example:
      • He carried all the groceries home in one single shopping bag.
  • plastic bag
    • plastic bag, plastic bags(noun)
    • Definition:
      • a bag made out of plastic
    • Example:
      • The store only gives away plastic bags.
  • carry
    • carry['kæ.ɹi](verb)
    • Definition:
      • to lift (something) and take it to another place; to transport (something) by lifting
    • Example:
      • How am I supposed to carry all that stuff home?
      • Synonym(s):
        bear, move, transport
  • shopping basket
    • shopping basket, shopping baskets(noun)
    • Definition:
      • a basket to put groceries and other merchandise in while shopping
    • Example:
      • We need to get a shopping basket from the front of the store.
  • trolley
    • trolley, trolleys['tɹɒli](noun)
    • Definition:
      • a cart or shopping cart to put things in, often used to transport groceries from the store to the car
    • Example:
      • Their trolley was packed with junk food.
  • escalator
    • escalator, escalators[ˈɛs.kə.leɪ.tə](noun)
    • Definition:
      • a motor-driven mechanical device consisting of a continuous loop of steps that automatically conveys people from one floor to another
    • Example:
      • Let's use the escalator to get to the third floor.
  • sale
    • sale, sales[seɪl](noun)
    • Definition:
      • an exchange of goods or services for currency or credit; the sale of goods at reduced prices
    • Example:
      • He celebrated the sale of the company.
      • Homophone(s):
        sail
  • for sale
    • for sale(Chunk)
    • Example:
      • There is a house for sale in our street.
    • sell, sold, sold[sɛl](irregular verb)
    • Definition:
      • to agree to transfer goods or provide services in exchange for money
    • Example:
      • I'll sell you all three rings for a hundred dollars.
      • Antonym(s):
        buy
 

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        pick
        for sale
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        shopping bag
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        bag
        a flexible container made of cloth, paper, plastic, etc. to put something in and carry it around
        carry
        to lift (something) and take it to another place; to transport (something) by lifting
        get
        to obtain, purchase or acquire
        plastic bag
        a bag made out of plastic
        counter
        a table or board on which money is counted and over which business is transacted; a shop tabletop on which goods are examined, weighed or measured
        sale
        an exchange of goods or services for currency or credit; the sale of goods at reduced prices
        shopping basket
        a basket to put groceries and other merchandise in while shopping
        sell
        to agree to transfer goods or provide services in exchange for money
        pick
        to decide between options
        queue
        a line of people, vehicles or other objects, in which one at the front end is dealt with first, the one behind is dealt with next, and so on, and which newcomers join at the opposite end (the back)
        trolley
        a cart or shopping cart to put things in, often used to transport groceries from the store to the car
        stand in a queue
        shopping bag
        a strong paper bag with string handles, often with a brand logo on the side, given away with a purchase
        escalator
        a motor-driven mechanical device consisting of a continuous loop of steps that automatically conveys people from one floor to another
        for sale
         
         
         

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        plastic bag
        a bag made out of plastic
        stand in a queue
        carry
        to lift (something) and take it to another place; to transport (something) by lifting
        shopping bag
        a strong paper bag with string handles, often with a brand logo on the side, given away with a purchase
        get
        to obtain, purchase or acquire
        sale
        an exchange of goods or services for currency or credit; the sale of goods at reduced prices
        bag
        a flexible container made of cloth, paper, plastic, etc. to put something in and carry it around
        queue
        a line of people, vehicles or other objects, in which one at the front end is dealt with first, the one behind is dealt with next, and so on, and which newcomers join at the opposite end (the back)
        escalator
        a motor-driven mechanical device consisting of a continuous loop of steps that automatically conveys people from one floor to another
        trolley
        a cart or shopping cart to put things in, often used to transport groceries from the store to the car
        pick
        to decide between options
        for sale
        counter
        a table or board on which money is counted and over which business is transacted; a shop tabletop on which goods are examined, weighed or measured
        shopping basket
        a basket to put groceries and other merchandise in while shopping
         
         
         
         

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