Pawnshop (Noun)
Meaning
A shop where loans are made with personal property as security.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- She mortgaged her grandmother's necklace at the pawnshop to pay her overdue bills.
- The pawnshop owner gave him a good price for his Nintendo 64 console.
- He tried to sell his watch at the pawnshop, but the pawnbroker refused.
- After losing his job, he visited every pawnshop in the city to try and get some cash.
- Her husband hocked their wedding rings at the pawnshop to fuel his gambing addiction.