Home › Words › S › shopkeepingshopkeepingshopkeeping means the business of operating a shop.Among words judged in Lexicurio's Arena, shopkeeping ranks #15,341 of 42,747 for Qualifying.EtymologyFrom shop + keeping.nounThe business of operating a shop.e.g.“He grew up as a farmer and later turned to shopkeeping.”Definitions & examples from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).Words closest in meaningBy meaning, not spelling — each word's AI semantic fingerprint, nearest first.storekeeping 73% match — The work of a storekeeper, looking after a shop. vs shopkeeping →shopkeep 71% match — A shopkeeper. vs shopkeeping →shoppish 69% match — Having the appearance or qualities of a shopkeeper. vs shopkeeping →shopman 68% match — The proprietor, manager, or operator of a small store. vs shopkeeping →bookshopkeeper 68% match — One who operates a bookshop. vs shopkeeping →shoplike 63% match — Resembling or characteristic of a shop. vs shopkeeping →innkeeping 60% match — The trade of an innkeeper; hostelry. vs shopkeeping →barkeeping 60% match — The trade of a barkeeper; selling drinks from a bar. vs shopkeeping →