English > business establishment: 1 sense > noun 1, artifact| Meaning | An establishment (a factory or an assembly plant or retail store or warehouse etc.) where business is conducted, goods are made or stored or processed or where services are rendered. |
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| Synonym | place of business |
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| Narrower | gambling house, gambling den, gambling hell, gaming house | A public building in which a variety of games of chance can be played (operated as a business) |
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| health spa, spa, health club | A place of business with equipment and facilities for exercising and improving physical fitness |
| hotel-casino, casino-hotel | A business establishment that combines a casino and a hotel |
| massage parlor | A business establishment that offers therapeutic massage |
| mercantile establishment, retail store, sales outlet, outlet | A place of business for retailing goods |
| office, business office | place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed |
| spot | A business establishment for entertainment |
| Broader | establishment | A public or private structure (business or governmental or educational) including buildings and equipment for business or residence |
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