Explore Pawnbrokers through 9 example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Pawnbrokers meaning
plural of pawnbroker
Using Pawnbrokers
- The main meaning on this page is: plural of pawnbroker
- In the example corpus, pawnbrokers often appears in combinations such as: some pawnbrokers.
Context around Pawnbrokers
- Average sentence length in these examples: 20.7 words
- Position in the sentence: 2 start, 4 middle, 3 end
- Sentence types: 9 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Pawnbrokers
- In this selection, "pawnbrokers" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 20.7 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, pickwick, brewers, items, unmarried, symbol and use stand out and add context to how "pawnbrokers" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include at pickwick pawnbrokers and children brewers pawnbrokers unmarried people. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "pawnbrokers" sits close to words such as aargau, abacos and abboud, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with pawnbrokers
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Fiona Ackrill and Anthony Forshaw are regular customers at Pickwick Pawnbrokers. (11 words)
The reality is that pawnbrokers are not part of the solution. (11 words)
Some pawnbrokers have trained in identification of gems, or employ a specialist to assess jewelry. (15 words)
It was recognized as a national charity in 1927 by the Mexican government. citation Today it is a fast-growing institution with over 152 branches all over Mexico and with plans to open a branch in every Mexican city. citation Symbol Symbol of pawnbrokers. (44 words)
It emerged that she’d taken £200 worth of Frank’s jewellery to a pawnbrokers and it’s believed they used this money to buy the car used to dispose of the body. (33 words)
Saint Nicholas later became the patron saint of sailors, merchants, archers, repentant thieves, prostitutes, children, brewers, pawnbrokers, unmarried people and students. (21 words)
Example sentences (9)
Fiona Ackrill and Anthony Forshaw are regular customers at Pickwick Pawnbrokers.
It emerged that she’d taken £200 worth of Frank’s jewellery to a pawnbrokers and it’s believed they used this money to buy the car used to dispose of the body.
The reality is that pawnbrokers are not part of the solution.
Saint Nicholas later became the patron saint of sailors, merchants, archers, repentant thieves, prostitutes, children, brewers, pawnbrokers, unmarried people and students.
It was recognized as a national charity in 1927 by the Mexican government. citation Today it is a fast-growing institution with over 152 branches all over Mexico and with plans to open a branch in every Mexican city. citation Symbol Symbol of pawnbrokers.
Pawnbroker's sign in Edinburgh Scotland The pawnbrokers' symbol is three spheres suspended from a bar.
Some pawnbrokers also sell brand-new self-defense items such as pepper spray or stun guns.
Some pawnbrokers have trained in identification of gems, or employ a specialist to assess jewelry.
To assess value of different items, pawnbrokers use guidebooks ("blue books"), catalogs, Internet search engines, and their own experience.
Common combinations with pawnbrokers
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: