Meaning

1 senses
  1. (Ireland, UK)A shop selling alcohol for consumption only off the premises.

More definitions
  • a store that sells alcoholic beverages for consumption elsewhere

Origin

From the fact that such stores have a licence only to sell alcohol for consumption off the

From the fact that such stores have a licence only to sell alcohol for consumption off the premises.

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Forms

plural: off-licences

Synonyms

6 synonyms
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Word family

2 related words

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