tuck shop

== English == === Alternative forms === tuck-shop, tuckshop === Etymology === From tuck (“snack food”) + shop. === Pronunciation === === Noun === tuck shop (plural tuck shops) (UK, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Canada, Singapore, India) A shop selling confectionery, especially one in or near a school. For more quotations using this term, see Citations:tuck shop. ==== Usage notes ==== In some English-speaking regions, like Australia and Singapore, tuck shops also sell hot meals, being similar to a canteen or cafeteria. ==== Derived terms ====