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amount |
An amount is a total. If you wanted to buy one thing at a store that costs five dollars and another thing that costs two dollars, the amount you would pay is seven dollars. [2/3 definitions] |
attic |
An attic is the space in a house that is under the roof and over the ceiling of the top floor. People often store things in the attic. |
await |
to be ready for; be in store for. [1/2 definitions] |
bag |
A bag is something people use to hold or carry things. Bags are made of things like cloth, paper, or soft plastic. We often bring things home from a store in a bag. [1/3 definitions] |
bakery |
a store in which baked goods, such as bread, cake, and pastry, are made or sold. |
bank2 |
a supply or store. [1/3 definitions] |
barn |
a large farm building used to shelter animals or store equipment or crops. |
boathouse |
a small building or shed built near or partly over the water's edge and used to store boats. |
boiler |
a tank used to heat and store a supply of water. |
bologna |
Bologna is something made of meat, spices, and salt. People often eat round slices of bologna in a sandwich. Bologna is really a big, fat sausage, but when we see it in a store, it is usually already cut into slices. |
bookstore |
A bookstore is a store that sells mainly books. |
boost |
When a store boosts its prices, it makes the prices higher. [1/4 definitions] |
boot |
the British word for the large compartment in the rear of an automobile used to store items such as packages and tools. "Boot" has the same meaning as "trunk." [1/4 definitions] |
buffet2 |
a piece of furniture with a flat top and shelves or drawers to store table linens, dishes, and silverware. [1/2 definitions] |
building |
A building is a large structure that people have made, such as a house, a store, or a school. A building has a door, a roof, rooms, and outside walls. [1/2 definitions] |
business |
a company, store, or other organization that buys and sells goods or services in order to make money. [1/6 definitions] |
cabinet |
a piece of furniture with shelves, compartments, or drawers and usually covered by a door or doors. Cabinets are used to store or hold objects. [1/2 definitions] |
canteen |
a small store that sells food, drink, and some personal supplies. Canteens are found in schools, factories, and military bases. [1/2 definitions] |
carbohydrate |
foods, such as breads, potatoes, and grains, that contain high amounts of carbohydrates, which are compounds made of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen that are found mainly in plants. The human body uses carbohydrates as a ready source of energy. [1/2 definitions] |
carry |
When a store carries shoes, it means that the store sells shoes. [1/2 definitions] |
cart |
A cart is also a basket or big container that stands on four wheels. This kind of cart is light enough to push or pull by yourself. People often use a cart in a store to carry things that they are going to buy. [1/3 definitions] |
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