Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hardware store

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.23 in modern English

Syllables
hard-ware -s-tore
IPA
20
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A shop that sells tools, fasteners, and similar objects known collectively as hardware; related sundries used in construction, repair, and maintenance; and (usually) household goods.

Inflected Forms

hardware stores (plural)

Phrases

busy as a dyke in a hardware store lumber yard

Frequently Paired Words

lumber yard plumber

Synonyms

ironmonger ironmonger's shop

Questions

What does hardware store mean?
A shop that sells tools, fasteners, and similar objects known collectively as hardware; related sundries used in construction, repair, and maintenance; and (usually) household goods.

How to pronounce hardware store

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