Meaning of tuck shop | Babel Free

Definitions

A shop selling confectionery, especially one in or near a school.

Australia, Canada, India, New-Zealand, Singapore, South-Africa, UK

Examples

“One way is to make⟳ the sandwiches then choose⟳ the three most popular sandwiches to sell⟳ in the tuck shop⟳.”

“If possible a school must have⟳ a place⟳ for a tuck shop⟳.”

“You had a small amount of pocket money and this increased as you went along and there was a tuck shop⟳ where you could spend⟳ your earnings.[…]I became a senior boy and then a pefect and it became my responsibility to run⟳ the tuck shop⟳.”

“In this case, the problem is that the tuck-shop has stopped making money and will have⟳ to close⟳ if you can′t find⟳ out what is wrong.”

“However, a trend for healthier tuck shops, selling fruit in particular, had already emerged a few years before legislation was introduced.”

“‘That note⟳ you′re holding is an order⟳ for the Crobost Stores, to restock the tuck shop⟳.’”

CEFR level