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Definition of poundshop

poundshop

/ˈpaʊnd.ʃɒp/
pound · shop
Plural:poundshops
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poundshop Lexical Profile

poundshop Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

British A retail store that sells a wide variety of household goods and everyday items at heavily discounted prices, traditionally for one pound sterling.

Example

"She stopped by the local poundshop on the high street to pick up wrapping paper and batteries."

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• adjective

1

British Cheap, tacky, or of noticeably inferior quality; acting as an unconvincing imitation of someone or something more prestigious.

Example

"The critic dismissed the low-budget thriller as a poundshop version of a classic spy movie."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Most commonly written as two words ('pound shop') in standard British English, though the closed compound 'poundshop' is frequently used informally, especially as a derogatory modifier meaning cheap or inferior.

• Nearby Words

poundcake
pounder
pounding
poundshop
pour
pourable
pourer

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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