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Definition of shopfloor

shopfloor

/ˈʃɑːpˌflɔːr/
Plural:shopfloors
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• noun

1

The area of a factory or workshop where production takes place and goods are manufactured by workers and machinery, as distinct from administrative offices.

Example

"The operations manager spent the morning on the shopfloor observing the new assembly line."

2

British The main public area of a retail store where goods are displayed and sold to customers, as opposed to the stockroom or offices.

Example

"All available staff were called to the shopfloor to assist with the holiday rush."

3

British The ordinary rank-and-file workers in a factory or industrial enterprise collectively, especially as distinct from management.

Example

"Union representatives held a meeting to hear grievances directly from the shopfloor."

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• Nearby Words

shootout
shop
shopaholic
shopfloor
shopfront
shopgirl
shopkeep

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