shrink
/ʃrɪŋk/To become smaller in size, especially clothes after being washed in hot water.
Example: Wool jumpers shrink if you wash them too hot.
B217 words · Upper-intermediate
Shopping vocabulary — B2
Shopping vocabulary for clothes and online retail, including baggy, fitted, retailer and abandoned cart — words for how clothes fit and how online stores keep customers coming back.
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Words in this set
17baggy
/ˈbæɡi/Loose and hanging away from the body instead of fitting closely.
Example:
These jeans have gone all baggy round the knees.
tailor
/ˈteɪlər/A person whose job is to make or adjust clothes to fit someone exactly.
Example:
I took the suit to a tailor to have it shortened.
fitted
/ˈfɪtəd/Made to follow the shape of the body closely.
Example:
The jacket has a fitted waist.
loose
/lus/Not fitting tightly; hanging away from the body.
Example:
She prefers loose trousers in summer.
synthetic
/sɪnˈθɛtɪk/Made from artificial materials rather than natural ones.
Example:
The jacket is made from a synthetic fabric that keeps out rain.
breathable
Allowing air to pass through, so you don't feel too hot.
Example:
Running clothes are often made of light, breathable fabric.
retailer
/ˈriˌteɪlər/A business that sells goods, such as clothes, directly to customers.
Example:
The retailer offers free returns on all orders.
boutique
/buˈtik/A small shop that sells fashionable clothes or gifts.
Example:
She found a lovely dress in a little boutique.
collection
/kəˈlɛkʃən/A group of clothes designed and sold together, usually for one season.
Example:
The designer's new collection launches in Paris next week.
out of stock
Not available to buy at the moment because a shop has already sold every one.
Example:
The trainers I wanted are out of stock in my size.
subscription
/səbˈskrɪpʃən/A regular payment you agree to make so that a service or product keeps coming to you.
Example:
I cancelled my streaming subscription because I never watched anything.
recommendation
/ˌrɛkəmənˈdeɪʃən/A suggestion of something you might like, based on your past choices.
Example:
The website gave me a recommendation for similar shoes.
abandoned cart
Items a customer added to their basket online but did not buy.
Example:
The shop emailed me about my abandoned cart.
one-click
Describing a purchase made instantly with a single button press, using saved details.
Example:
One-click ordering makes it dangerously easy to overspend.
loyalty programme
A scheme that rewards regular customers with points or discounts.
Example:
I earn points through the shop's loyalty programme.
bulk order
A large purchase of many items bought at once, often at a lower price.
Example:
We placed a bulk order of office supplies.
