size
/saɪz/How big or small something is, often shown by a number or letter on clothes.
Example: Do you have these jeans in a smaller size?
A214 words · Elementary
Shopping vocabulary — A2
Shopping vocabulary for buying clothes in a shop or online, including changing room, try on, price tag and delivery — the words for trying things on and ordering them.
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14changing room
A small private space in a shop where you put clothes on to see if they suit you.
Example:
The changing room is at the back of the shop.
tight
/taɪt/Fitting your body very closely, with no space to spare.
Example:
These shoes are too tight — my toes hurt.
try on
To put clothes on in a shop to see if they look good and are the right size.
Example:
Can I try on this jacket before I buy it?
sleeve
/sliv/The part of a shirt or coat that covers your arm.
Example:
One sleeve is longer than the other, look.
sale
/seɪl/A time when a shop offers things at lower prices than usual.
Example:
I got these boots in the January sale.
label
/ˈleɪbəl/A small piece of cloth or paper sewn into clothes, showing the size or fabric.
Example:
Check the label to see if it's cotton.
price tag
A small card attached to something for sale, showing how much it costs.
Example:
I forgot to check the price tag before buying it.
cotton
/ˈkɑtən/A soft, natural cloth often used to make clothes.
Example:
This T-shirt is made of pure cotton.
wool
/wʊl/A warm, natural cloth made from sheep's hair.
Example:
The jumper is made of thick wool.
delivery
/dɪˈlɪvəri/The act of bringing goods or letters to someone's home or workplace.
Example:
The delivery arrived a day earlier than expected.
parcel
/ˈpɑrsəl/Something wrapped in paper or packed in a box and sent to you by post.
Example:
A parcel arrived for you while you were out.
online store
A website where you can look at and buy products.
Example:
I bought these jeans from an online store.
seller
/ˈsɛlər/A person or company that sells something.
Example:
The seller shipped the item the next day.
