tip shop

noun

A shop at a rubbish dump that sells items that have been salvaged from the rubbish.

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Meanings

nountip shop (plural tip shops)

plural tip shops

  1. A shop at a rubbish dump that sells items that have been salvaged from the rubbish.

    Council's tip shops in Acacia Ridge and Geebung are treasure troves for everyone from budding home stylists to outdoor enthusiasts.

    2021 February 1, Living in Brisbane, Brisbane, page 7
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APA

tip shop. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tip%20shop

MLA

“tip shop.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tip%20shop. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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

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