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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Simon-Kucher also has a new holiday shopping report, which surveyed consumers in July, and is forecasting Gen Z shoppers to reduce their holiday shopping budget by only 1%, from $814 to $805, while Millennials will be spending 14% more year over year. Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025 On the outskirts of the city centre, the shoppers queue to buy their groceries. Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025 While Ziomek beelines to the dining room of the estate for vintage linens and statement pieces for entertaining, other shoppers like Jessica Lev, owner of Jessica Lev Antiques in Houston, Texas, have their sights set on accessories like china sets and leather books. Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025 One Amazon shopper raved about the bag’s thoughtful design that’s large enough to fit even full-size containers. Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 12 Sep. 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 14 Sep. 2025.

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