tip shop

Meaning

A shop at a rubbish dump that sells items that have been salvaged from the rubbish.

Example

Council's tip shops in Acacia Ridge and Geebung are treasure troves for everyone from budding home stylists to outdoor enthusiasts.

Council's tip shops in Acacia Ridge and Geebung are treasure troves for everyone from budding home stylists to outdoor enthusiasts.

Practice tips

• Practice tip shop out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
• Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
• Pay attention to context: this English expression is for intermediate-level learners.

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