package store

== English == === Etymology === From the state laws of Connecticut and Georgia which declare that purchased liquor must be in a sealed container or removed from the premises in a bag or other package. === Noun === package store (plural package stores) (US) A retail store that sells alcoholic beverages, specifically one in which only sealed containers may be sold for consumption off the premises. Synonyms: packie (New England, slang, clipped form), liquor store (especially US), off-licence (UK), ABC store (US, regional); see more at liquor store Hypernyms: store, shop < establishment; place ==== Related terms ==== ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ====