Definition

A store where wine is sold, often offering a variety of wines for customers to purchase.

Example

I bought a bottle of red wine from the local wineshop for dinner.

Conversation

Have you ever been to that new wineshop downtown?

Not yet, but I heard they have a great selection.

We should check it out this weekend!

Sounds like a plan! I love discovering new wineshops.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Wineshop → It is formed from "wine" (from Old English *wīn*, meaning fermented grape juice) and "shop" (from Old English *sceoppa*, meaning a place of trade or business). A wineshop is a place where wine is sold or traded.

Memory Tip

Think of a place where 'wine' is sold — that's what a wineshop is, a shop specifically for wine.

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