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Definition of pawnshop

pawnshop

/ˈpɔːn.ʃɑːp/
pawn · shop
Plural:pawnshops
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pawnshop Lexical Profile

pawnshop Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A business establishment where a pawnbroker lends money at interest in exchange for personal property deposited as security, and sells unredeemed or secondhand items.

Example

"He found a vintage acoustic guitar in the window of a downtown pawnshop."

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• Nearby Words

pawnbroker
pawnbroking
pawnee
pawnshop
pawpaw
pawprint
pay

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the late 17th century as a compound of 'pawn' (from Old French 'pan', meaning a pledge or security, derived from Latin 'pannus', meaning cloth or garment, as clothing was frequently pledged for loans) and 'shop' (from Old English 'sceoppa', meaning a booth or shed).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Pawnshop. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/pawnshop
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