Shopping & Service Vocabulary in English

Upgrade your everyday English with Shopping & Service Vocabulary in English. Learn essential words for buying items, comparing prices, using services, and handling simple transactions.

Shopping, payments, and customer service are essential topics in daily communication. With GuruLango’s Spaced Repetition method, you can remember these practical words more effectively and use them confidently in real-life situations.

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1. Shopping Place

These common shopping locations help you describe where purchases are made.

Vocabulary

IPA

Meaning

mall

mɔːl

large shopping center

supermarket

ˈsuː.pəˌmɑː.kɪt

grocery store

convenience store

kənˈviː.ni.əns stɔːr

small nearby shop

boutique

buːˈtiːk

small fashion shop

market

ˈmɑː.kɪt

open-air shop area

department store

dɪˈpɑːt.mənt stɔːr

multi-section store

pharmacy

ˈfɑː.mə.si

drugstore

bookstore

ˈbʊk.stɔːr

shop for books

outlet

ˈaʊt.let

discount store

grocery store

ˈɡrəʊ.sər.i stɔːr

food market

2. Offline Shopping

Use these words to talk about in-store shopping activities.

Vocabulary

IPA

Meaning

cart

kɑːt

wheeled basket

basket

ˈbɑː.skɪt

handheld container

aisle

aɪl

walkway in store

shelf

ʃelf

product display surface

price tag

praɪs tæɡ

label with price

cashier

kæʃˈɪər

payment staff

fitting room

ˈfɪt.ɪŋ ruːm

place to try clothes

receipt

rɪˈsiːt

proof of purchase

return

rɪˈtɜːn

give back item

discount

ˈdɪs.kaʊnt

reduced price

3. Online Shopping

These terms help you discuss browsing, ordering, and delivery online.

Vocabulary

IPA

Meaning

add to cart

æd tə kɑːt

select an item

checkout

ˈtʃek.aʊt

payment process

delivery

dɪˈlɪv.ər.i

order arrival

shipping

ˈʃɪp.ɪŋ

transporting goods

tracking number

ˈtræk.ɪŋ ˌnʌm.bər

parcel code

wishlist

ˈwɪʃ.lɪst

saved items

review

rɪˈvjuː

customer feedback

rating

ˈreɪ.tɪŋ

score from users

promotion

prəˈməʊ.ʃən

special offer

refund

ˈriː.fʌnd

money returned

4. Customer Service

These vocabulary items help you describe help, complaints, and service quality.

Vocabulary

IPA

Meaning

support

səˈpɔːt

assistance

hotline

ˈhɒt.laɪn

help phone number

inquiry

ɪnˈkwaɪə.ri

question or request

complaint

kəmˈpleɪnt

expression of dissatisfaction

feedback

ˈfiːd.bæk

user opinion

warranty

ˈwɒr.ən.ti

product guarantee

replacement

rɪˈpleɪs.mənt

exchanged item

service quality

ˈsɜː.vɪs ˌkwɒl.ɪ.ti

customer satisfaction

customer care

ˈkʌs.tə.mər keər

client assistance

technician

tekˈnɪʃ.ən

repair specialist

5. Payment Method

These payment words help you talk about transactions and checkouts.

Vocabulary

IPA

Meaning

cash

kæʃ

physical money

credit card

ˈkred.ɪt kɑːd

plastic payment card

debit card

ˈdeb.ɪt kɑːd

card linked to bank

mobile payment

ˈməʊ.bəl ˌpeɪ.mənt

phone-based payment

bank transfer

bæŋk ˈtræns.fər

send via bank

QR code

ˌkjuːˈɑː kəʊd

scannable payment

e-wallet

ˈiːˌwɒl.ɪt

digital wallet

installment

ɪnˈstɔːl.mənt

pay in portions

receipt

rɪˈsiːt

payment proof

tip

tɪp

extra money for service

6. Product & Service

These words describe goods, quality, and services in daily shopping.

Vocabulary

IPA

Meaning

product

ˈprɒd.ʌkt

item for sale

service

ˈsɜː.vɪs

assistance provided

quality

ˈkwɒl.ɪ.ti

standard of product

feature

ˈfiː.tʃər

characteristic

brand

brænd

product label

warranty

ˈwɒr.ən.ti

service guarantee

package

ˈpæk.ɪdʒ

wrapped item

offer

ˈɒf.ər

special deal

stock

stɒk

available items

delivery time

dɪˈlɪv.ər.i taɪm

expected arrival

These Shopping & Service word lists help you talk confidently about buying goods, making payments, and seeking support in English-speaking environments. With GuruLango’s Spaced Repetition system, learning becomes easier, faster, and more memorable.

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