Shopping: English Vocabulary List

a row of black and white lines printed on a product that contain information such as its price, readable only by a computer

"Scan the barcode on it."

"The cashier scanned the barcode quickly so the price appeared on the screen."

a label on an item that shows how much it costs

"Look at the price tag first."

"The price tag on the jacket was too high, so I decided not to buy it."

a small store in which fashionable clothes or accessories are sold

"She opened a small boutique."

"We visited a charming boutique downtown that sold handmade jewelry and unique accessories."

money that a person can get in cash when buying something from a store with their debit card, which is then added to the bill they are paying

"Cash-back offer is good."

"This credit card offers five percent cash back on all grocery store purchases up to a limit."

a system in which a number of cameras send their feed to television sets to protect a place and its occupants from crime

"Closed-circuit television watches area."

"The store installed closed circuit television cameras to deter shoplifters and monitor employee behavior."

to negotiate the terms of a contract, sale, or similar arrangement for a better agreement, price, etc.

"You should bargain for a better price."

"The tourist tried to bargain with the street vendor to get a lower price for the handmade necklace."

to exchange goods or services without using money

"People barter goods without using money."

"In some rural areas people still barter goods instead of using money to buy what they need."

to visit different stores to compare the price of a particular product or products before buying

"I like to comparison-shop online."

"Before buying a new laptop, I decided to comparison-shop at several stores to find the best deal."

to sell small quantities of goods directly to customers

"This store retails clothing at low prices."

"The store usually retails the shoes for one hundred dollars but they are currently on sale for seventy five."

to sell products in large quantities at lower prices to other stores, rather than to the public directly

"They sell wholesale."

"The manufacturer decided to wholesale their new line of electronics directly to large retail chains."

one of a series of stores that are all owned by the same company or person

"The chain store has locations in every state."

"The chain store has hundreds of identical locations across the country selling the same products."

a store that sells food, publications, alcohol, etc., often open 24 hours every day

"Go to the convenience store."

"I stopped at the convenience store near my house to buy some milk and snacks."

a store that sells cheese, cooked meat, and foreign food

"The deli sells fresh sandwiches."

"We went to the deli on Main Street to pick up some cheese and sliced turkey."

a small store with an open front selling newspapers, etc.

"Buy a paper at the kiosk."

"There is a small kiosk near the train station where you can buy newspapers and magazines."

someone who sells food and other everyday products

"The grocer sells fresh fruit."

"Our local grocer always gives us the best prices on vegetables and dairy products."

someone who sells writing materials, such as pens, pencils, paper, etc.

"Go to the stationer."

"I need to visit the local stationer to buy some high-quality paper and a new fountain pen."

the idea or belief that personal well-being and happiness depend on the purchase of material goods

"Consumerism drives economy."

"Excessive consumerism leads to environmental damage because people buy things they do not really need."

someone who spends a lot of time shopping, often buying unnecessary things

"My sister is a big shopaholic."

"As a shopaholic, she spends most of her weekends at the mall buying things she doesn't really need."

(of goods) able to be imported without paying tax on them

"I bought duty-free perfume."

"She bought expensive perfume at the duty-free shop because the prices were much lower than in regular stores."

the general process of purchasing or selling something

"The online payment transaction was processed securely in seconds."

"A related-party transaction is a deal between two parties who share a pre-existing relationship"

available for purchase

"These shoes are on sale today."

"I bought these shoes on sale for half the original price which was a great deal."

an order placed before the product is available for sale

"I made a pre-order yesterday."

"Customers who pre-order the new smartphone will receive a special discount before it officially hits the stores."

the number of visitors or tourists to a shop or place during a specific period

"Foot traffic is high."

"The new coffee shop relies on foot traffic from nearby office buildings during lunch hours."

a room in a clothing store where people can try on items of clothing before buying them

"The dressing room is small."

"She spent a considerable amount of time in the dressing room trying on various outfits."

a structure or frame designed to hold or store objects

"He placed the wine bottles on the rack."

"She placed the hot baking tray on a wire rack to cool before removing the cookies."

a machine used in restaurants, stores, etc. in which the received money is kept and each transaction is recorded

"The register is over there."

"The cashier opened the register to give change after the customer paid for groceries."

a strong durable box that has a complex lock, in which people keep their valuable items

"Put it in the safe."

"He decided to store the valuable documents and jewelry in a securely locked safe."

to casually look at different products in a store with no intention of making a purchase

"I like to browse."

"She enjoyed to browse the shelves of the bookstore, discovering new authors and genres."

(of an event) to completely sell all available tickets, seats, leaving none remaining for further purchase

"The concert tickets sell out."

"The popular band's concert tickets sold out within minutes, leaving many fans disappointed."

a store or organization where the products of a particular company are sold at a lower price

"It's an outlet store."

"The designer outlet offered a wide selection of clothing at significantly reduced prices."

a store that sells flowers and plants

"She works at a florist."

"He ordered a stunning bouquet from the local florist for his anniversary celebration."

the activity of drawing public attention to a service or product in order to help it sell more

"There is a promotion."

"The company launched a new advertising campaign as a promotion for their latest product."

a digital code or a printed piece of paper that can be used instead of money when making a purchase or used to receive a discount

"She used a voucher to get twenty percent off."

"He received a voucher for twenty percent off his next purchase as compensation for the delayed delivery."

reduced to half the previous price of something

"The shoes are half-price."

"The bookstore is having a half-price sale on all hardcover books this weekend and customers are lining up outside before the doors open."