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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Over 400 Amazon shoppers bought this crossbody purse in the past month alone, and it’s amassed thousands of five-star ratings. Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025 That’s the highest number of early back-to-school shoppers since the NRF began tracking the category in 2018. Chris Morris, Fortune, 6 Aug. 2025 Seeing the impact of fashion trends like bag charms and quiet luxury exemplifies that young shoppers are turning away from brand logos and toward individualized expression. Lauren Giella, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Aug. 2025 While consumers above 45 were less likely to say the same, more than 60 percent of shoppers still indicated discomfort about their data. Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 5 Aug. 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 Aug. 2025.

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