(noun)
Definition
a shop or a counter in a shop where alcoholic drink is sold for drinking elsewhere
(British) He went into an off-licence to buy a bottle of cider.
Synonyms
offie or offy (British, informal)
liquor store (US, Canadian)
bottle shop (Australian, New Zealand)
This place has a better-than-average range of wines for a suburban bottle shop.
bottle store (South Africa)
He went into a bottle store to buy some whisky.
package store (US, Canadian)
Additional synonyms
in the sense of bottle shop
Definition
a shop licensed to sell alcohol for drinking elsewhere
This place has a better-than-average range of wines for a suburban bottle shop.
Synonyms
off-licence (British),
liquor store (US, Canadian),
bottle store (South Africa),
package store (US, Canadian),
offie or offy (British, informal)
in the sense of bottle store
Definition
a shop licensed to sell alcohol for drinking elsewhere
He went into a bottle store to buy some whisky.
Synonyms
off-licence (British),
liquor store (US, Canadian),
bottle shop (Australian, New Zealand),
package store (US, Canadian),
offie or offy (British, informal)
Image ofoff-licence
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Nearby words ofoff-licence
- off the record
- off-colour
- off-key
- off-licence
- off-putting
- off-the-wall
- offbeat
Synonyms of 'off-licence'
off-licence
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