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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When a compulsive shopper makes eyes with a naïve salesgirl, the duo must kindle their spark in secret, especially once their bond begins to raise suspicions. Ben Croll, Variety, 9 Feb. 2025 Not Bringing Reusable Bags ALDI encourages shoppers to bring their own bags. Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2025 Interestingly, a shopper from the South also loves them for mild Florida winters. Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2025 But smartphone shoppers probably won’t have to worry anytime soon. Lisa Eadicicco, CNN, 7 Feb. 2025 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 Feb. 2025.

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