Pawnshop

Pronunciation: /ˈpɔːnˌʃɑːp/

Pawnshop (noun)

  1. A shop that gives money for items you leave there as security, and returns them when you pay back the money.
  2. A shop that buys used items from people for cash, then sells them again later.

Examples

  • The pawnshop gave me a loan for my watch.
  • She visited the pawnshop to get a loan for valuables.