shopper

noun

shop·​per ˈshä-pər How to pronounce shopper (audio)
1
: one who shops
2
: one whose occupation is shopping as an agent for customers or for an employer
3
: a usually free paper carrying advertising and sometimes local news

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Finally, beauty, health and wellness shoppers have unique needs. Yuriy Boykiv, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024 Some people remain trapped under the rubble At least 10 buildings sustained major damage, many in a busy downtown area full of lunchtime shoppers when the quake hit. Charlotte Graham-McLay, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024 Celebrities aren’t the ones praying the oil; thousands of shoppers have nothing but glowing reviews for rate price. Taylor Lane, Flow Space, 17 Dec. 2024 The bracelet has earned more than 5,000 perfect ratings from shoppers. Mia Huelsbeck, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for shopper 

Word History

First Known Use

1860, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of shopper was in 1860

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“Shopper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shopper. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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