specialty shop

noun

: a shop that sells one type of thing

a cheese specialty shop

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In the past few days, a small specialty shop on Atlantic Avenue became an object of national attention. — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 13 Oct. 2026 Its Plaza 66 store, which neighbors Versace, the multibrand retailer B1ock, and Onitsuka Tiger’s Nippon Made specialty shop, was formerly occupied by Lanvin. — Denni Hu, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026 Kacie Wright manages Houghton Horns, a brass instrument specialty shop near Fort Worth, Texas. — Andrew Schneider, NPR, 7 Apr. 2026 The Butcher, The Baker, the Ice Cream Maker A combination specialty shop serving prime meats, homemade ice cream and sourdough bread is being planned on Olio Road in southeast Fishers. — John Tuohy, IndyStar, 14 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for specialty shop

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