Meaning of op shop | Babel Free

Definitions

A shop, usually operated by a charity, to which new or used goods are donated, for sale at a low price.

Australia, New-Zealand

Examples

“The Lutherans, who have⟳ an Op Shop⟳ not far from ours, made friendly comparisons with the kind and quality of the goods. They had to get⟳ in through our Op Shop⟳ to the lower vestry and as they passed looked at our shelves and said ‘Amazing what people bring⟳ in’ and ‘We get⟳ quite a few of them too’.”

“The Red Cross Op-Shop was the best. It didn′t have⟳ that op shop⟳ smell⟳, even, and for once there were young people working there. Not that I′m against old ladies in op shops, but I think⟳ it′s pretty cool to walk⟳ into an op shop⟳ where the radio is tuned to FM and there′s an essential-oil burner on the counter.”

“I was in the op shop⟳ with Dad because we needed something to make⟳ me look⟳ like⟳ a pineapple for the school concert, which was about the five food groups. Dad was looking for green clothes that could be the top of the pineapple.”

“2007, Cate Kennedy, Everything $2 on this Rack, Lindy Cameron (editor), Scarlet Stiletto: The First Cut⟳, unnumbered page, Op-shops always have⟳ a rack like⟳ this - it′s where they put⟳ unusual stuff. Once, in a small country op-shop in New South Wales, I found a fabulous red ballgown made in 1952... but I digress.”

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