gift shop

noun

: a store (such as a small store in a museum) that sells things which might be given people as gifts

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The cafe, inside the gift shop, offers simple snacks, coffee, and sandwiches—best to skip it and dine elsewhere in the area. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Oct. 2026 One ride said the falling man was even captured in their souvenir picture that’s automatically taken and offered for sale in the ride’s gift shop. — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2026 There’s also Haunt Couture, an onsite gift shop with apparel, collectibles, seasonal favorites and SpookyWoods exclusives. — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 8 Oct. 2026 For over two decades, Jill Carlisle has run her specialty gift shop La de De from the Meadow Shopping Plaza in downtown Northbrook. — Charlie De Mar, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for gift shop

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“Gift shop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gift%20shop. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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