Shopping

General Shopping Vocabulary

Store / Shop – A place where goods are sold.
Mall – A large shopping center with many stores.
Supermarket – A large store selling food and everyday items.
Boutique – A small, specialized shop, often selling fashion or unique items.
Market – A place where goods are bought and sold, usually outdoors or in an open area.
Shopping Cart – A wheeled cart used for carrying items while shopping.
Basket – A small container for carrying items, often used in supermarkets.
Aisle – A passage between rows of goods in a store.
Counter – A flat surface in a store where transactions are made or items are placed.

Buy – To purchase an item.
Sell – To offer an item for purchase.
Browse – To look through items in a store without a specific intention to buy.
Shop Around – To compare prices and products before making a decision.
Pay – To give money for the items purchased.
Return – To bring an item back to the store for a refund or exchange.
Exchange – To swap an item for something else, typically of the same value.
Sale – When items are sold at a lower price than usual.
Discount – A reduction in price.
Bargain – To negotiate a lower price, or to find a good deal.

Cash – Physical money, coins, and bills.
Credit Card – A plastic card used for payments, with the amount to be paid back later.
Debit Card – A card linked to your bank account, used for direct payments.
Gift Card – A prepaid card given as a gift, used to shop at specific stores.
Receipt – A document that proves the purchase of goods.
Refund – Money returned when a product is returned or an error is made.
Transaction – The act of buying or selling goods or services.

Retail – The sale of goods to the public.
Wholesale – Selling goods in large quantities, usually to be resold by others.
Online Shopping – Purchasing items via the internet.
E-commerce – Buying and selling goods or services over the internet.
Wishlist – A list of items a person would like to buy in the future.
Loyalty Program – A system where customers collect points or rewards for frequent purchases.

Department Store – A large store that sells a wide variety of goods, including clothes, electronics, furniture, etc.
Pharmacy – A store selling medications and health-related products.
Convenience Store – A small store that sells everyday items like snacks, drinks, and toiletries.
Hardware Store – A store selling tools, home improvement items, and materials.
Bookstore – A shop specializing in books.

Impulse Buy – Purchasing an item without planning or thinking carefully.
Pre-order – Ordering an item before it is released for sale.
Layaway – Paying for an item in installments while the store holds it for you.
Price Tag – The label showing the price of an item.
Gift Wrap – A service or option to wrap an item in decorative paper for gifting.
Coupons – Discounts offered in paper or digital form for a specific product or store.

Clerk / Cashier – The person working in a store, helping customers and handling transactions.
Customer Support – A service to assist with product inquiries, issues, or returns.
Warranty – A promise from the seller to repair or replace an item if it’s defective within a certain time frame.
Trial Period – A set period during which a product can be tested before deciding to keep it.