shop

(shŏp)

1. also shoppe A small retail store or a specialty department in a large store.
2. An atelier; a studio.
3. A place for manufacturing or repairing goods or machinery.
4. A commercial or industrial establishment: a printing shop.
5. A business establishment; an office or a center of activity.
6. A home workshop.
7. a. A schoolroom fitted with machinery and tools for instruction in industrial arts.
   b. The industrial arts as a technical science or course of study.

1. To visit stores in search of merchandise or bargains.
2. To look for something with the intention of acquiring it.