pro shop

noun

: a shop at which equipment for a particular sport (such as golf or tennis) is sold typically by a professional in that sport

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Currently, the Golf Club is undergoing a massive overhaul highlighted by the construction of a new clubhouse/pro shop. Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026 A day after the New England Patriots lost in Super Bowl LX to the Seattle Seahawks, fans at the team's pro shop in Foxboro are optimistic for the future. Mike Sullivan, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026 For the athletic type, there is a full-service tennis club with seven courts, as well as an 18-hole golf course and pro shop. Jess Feldman, Travel + Leisure, 4 Jan. 2026 There’s also a pro shop, and skating/ice hockey lessons, with public skating on Wednesdays and Fridays-Sundays — including a Cheap Skate session with reduced tickets. John Wenzel, Denver Post, 23 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pro shop

Word History

First Known Use

1932, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pro shop was in 1932

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“Pro shop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pro%20shop. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.

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