1. plural of pawnshop; businesses that lend money in exchange for personal property as security

Examples

• Many pawnshops line the downtown streets.
• She visited several pawnshops looking for vintage jewelry.
• Pawnshops often buy and sell musical instruments.
• The city has regulations governing how pawnshops operate.
• He found a good deal on tools at one of the local pawnshops.
• Pawnshops require identification when accepting items as collateral.