shop time

noun

The time for which a vehicle or machine is out of service for repair.

Meanings

nounshop time (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe time for which a vehicle or machine is out of service for repair.
  2. uncountableThe time spent by a foundry or machine shop to make a custom item.
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APA

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “shop time,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shop%20time.

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