Shopping: English Vocabulary List

goods offered for sale or the ones bought or sold

"Store sells merchandise."

"The store offered a full refund on all merchandise within thirty days of purchase with receipt."

a small piece of document that is used for buying things with a lower price

"She used a coupon to save five dollars."

"She clipped a coupon from the newspaper that gave her fifty cents off her favorite brand of cereal."

the activity of selling goods or products directly to consumers, typically in small quantities

"Retail store busy."

"The retail store sells many different products at reasonable prices every single day to customers."

the activity of just looking at the goods in the windows of stores without going inside and buying something

"Window shopping is relaxing."

"We spent the afternoon window shopping along the main street."

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."

an area in which farmers sell their products directly to the customers

"Visit farmer's market."

"We visit the farmer's market every Saturday to buy fresh vegetables and fruits directly from local producers."

a shop where one can do their laundry and dry cleaning

"Go to the cleaner's."

"I need to go to the cleaner's to pick up my suit before the important meeting tomorrow morning."

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"

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 plastic card, usually given to us by a bank, that we use to pay for goods and services

"She paid with a credit card."

"Using a credit card abroad can be risky if the bank charges high fees for international transactions."

a small plastic card we use to pay for what we buy with the money taken directly from our bank account

"Use your debit card."

"He prefers using a debit card for everyday purchases to avoid accumulating credit card debt and overspending."

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 card that can be used to pay for items one buys in a particular store

"Use store card."

"Use your store card to get special discounts and collect points on every purchase you make."

an amount of money that is paid back because of returning goods to a store or one is not satisfied with the goods or services

"The store gave me a full refund for the damaged item."

"The store gave her a full refund after she returned the defective blender that had stopped working after only two uses."

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."

someone who buys and uses services or goods

"The consumer bought the product."

"Manufacturers must understand the evolving preferences of the modern consumer to remain competitive in the marketplace."

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."

a specific object or item, particularly one that is part of a set

"Find the article."

"The antique shop displayed a rare article of furniture that was highly sought after."

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."

an item bought at a much lower price than usual

"It was a bargain."

"We found a bargain at the market and bought it immediately."

a public sale in which goods or properties are sold to the person who bids higher

"The painting was sold at auction."

"The famous painting sold for a high price at the international art auction last week."

to offer a particular price for something, usually at an auction

"I bid for the painting."

"He decided to bid a substantial amount for the antique vase at the auction, hoping to win it."

a table with a narrow horizontal surface over which goods are put or people are served

"Go to the counter."

"The barista efficiently prepared the coffee behind the busy counter at the popular café."

a booth or stall where goods are displayed for sale

"Newspaper stand open."

"I bought the morning newspaper from the small stand near the train station every day."

a store selling food and household items

"Go to the grocery."

"She stopped at the local grocery store to pick up fresh produce and dairy products."

a stand or a small table or shop with an open front where people sell their goods

"The stall sells fruit."

"We stopped at a market stall to buy fresh vegetables and snacks."

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."

the items available for sale in a store or its warehouse

"We have stock."

"The company's inventory management system tracks every item of stock in real-time."

a vehicle with two or four wheels that we use to carry heavy objects while shopping

"Push the shopping cart."

"She loaded all the heavy groceries into the sturdy shopping cart before heading towards the checkout counter."

a place in a supermarket where people pay for the goods they buy

"The checkout line was very long."

"The supermarket checkout line was moving slowly because the customer at the front was arguing about an expired coupon."

(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 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 narrow passage in a theater, train, aircraft, etc. that separates rows of seats

"Sit in the aisle."

"He quickly walked down the aisle to reach his assigned seat before the plane departed."