work|shop — «WURK SHOP», noun. 1. a shop or building where work is done. 2. a course of study, discussion, or work for a group of people working or studying on a special project: »... intensive journalism workshops (New York Times) … Useful english dictionary
work·shop — /ˈwɚkˌʃɑːp/ noun, pl shops [count] 1 : a place where things are made or repaired He s in his workshop working on the lawnmower. 2 : a class or series of classes in which a small group of people learn the methods and skills used in doing something … Useful english dictionary
shop — n: a business establishment: a place of employment see also closed shop, open shop, union shop Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 … Law dictionary
shop — [shäp] n. [ME schoppe < OE sceoppa, booth, stall, akin to Ger schopf, porch < IE base * (s)keup , a bundle, sheaf of straw: prob. basic meaning “roof made of straw thatch”] 1. a) a place where certain goods or services are offered for sale; … English World dictionary
Shop — Shop, n. [OE. shoppe, schoppe, AS. sceoppa a treasury, a storehouse, stall, booth; akin to scypen a shed, LG. schup a shed, G. schoppen, schuppen, a shed, a coachhouse, OHG. scopf.] 1. A building or an apartment in which goods, wares, drugs, etc … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
shop — /shop/, n., v., shopped, shopping, interj. n. 1. a retail store, esp. a small one. 2. a small store or department in a large store selling a specific or select type of goods: the ski shop at Smith s. 3. the workshop of a craftsperson or artisan.… … Universalium
shop|talk — «SHOP TK», noun. 1. talk about one s work or occupation, especially outside of working hours; talking shop: »Mere shoptalk, while of course it is heard, is not encouraged or admired for its own sake (New York Times). 2. the informal language of… … Useful english dictionary
shop|work|er — «SHOP WUR kuhr», noun. a person who works in a shop or workshop … Useful english dictionary
shop floor — n [singular] 1.) the area in a factory where the ordinary workers do their work on the shop floor ▪ The chairwoman started her working life on the shop floor. 2.) the ordinary workers in a factory, not the managers ▪ negotiations between the shop … Dictionary of contemporary English
Work wear — is defined as apparel worn at work especially at manual labor positions [http://encarta.msn.com/dictionary 1861714096/workwear.html] . Often those employed within various trade industries elect to be outfitted in various forms of work wear… … Wikipedia