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Definition of boutique
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: a small shop dealing in fashionable clothing or accessories
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: a small shop within a large department store
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: a small company that offers highly specialized services or products
boutique wineries an independent investment boutique
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Other Words from boutique
boutiquey
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Examples of boutique in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The channels will substantially boost Sinclair’s business, which consists of 191 TV stations, primarily network affiliates, and the boutique Tennis Channel. — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, "Sinclair completes $9.6-billion purchase of Fox regional sports networks from Disney," 23 Aug. 2019 Vaca's first retail foray in 2017 was in Chicago lifestyles boutique, Bow & Arrow Collection, in the trendy Bucktown neighborhood, and online at Minnidip.com. — Kristin Larson, Fortune, "How Minnidip Made A Splash With Its Inflatable Pools," 22 Aug. 2019 The city also has a burgeoning arts district, known as the R Street Corridor, where historic rail yards and industrial buildings now house galleries, studios and artist lofts, plus boutiques, eateries, bars and clubs. — Harriot Manley, SFChronicle.com, "9 must-see murals in downtown Sacramento," 22 Aug. 2019 That investment manifested in the form of the popular New York City full-service skincare boutique, Glowbar. — Ineye Komonibo, Marie Claire, "Sarah Kunst's New Venture Capital Fund Invests in Female Entrepreneurship," 19 Aug. 2019 Today, boutiques, art galleries, spas and restaurants owned by Detroiters remain committed to the success of the community line Livernois at 7 Mile,the heart of the district, which stretches to 8 Mile. — Andrea Perez Balderrama, Detroit Free Press, "Longtime barber opens her dream business on Detroit’s Avenue of Fashion," 13 Aug. 2019 The collection can be purchased on the brand’s website, at the Communitie Marfa and the Communitie East boutiques or at its 212-982-RISK hotline. — Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, "Set Your Alarm: Volume 3 of Fall Risk Drops This Saturday," 13 Aug. 2019 In Admiralty district, home to the government’s harbor front headquarters and luxury shopping malls, the boutiques and jewelry stores were mostly shuttered, while outside protesters sought respite from the 91°F heat in any available shade. — Time Staff, Time, "Hong Kongers Go on Strike to Support the 'Revolution of Our Time'," 5 Aug. 2019 Vendors do not need to be on-site for the boutique & craft fair; ACE staff will be handling the event. — courant.com, "Community News For The Vernon Edition," 18 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'boutique.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for boutique
boutique
noun
English Language Learners Definition of boutique
: a small store that sells stylish clothing or other usually expensive things
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boutique
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Kids Definition of boutique
: a small fashionable shop
boutique
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Legal Definition of boutique
: a small company that offers highly specialized services or products
specifically
: a small law firm that offers services in one or a small number of legal areas
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