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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Amazon shoppers also love the crisp, clear display and super fast M2 processor. Sarah Felbin, SELF, 23 Nov. 2024 For instance, a retailer could attract customers with Small Business Saturday promotions that encourage shoppers to show their receipts at a nearby restaurant for a special discount on their meals. 4. Rohit Arora, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024 One of the most visible theft deterrents — the locked case of goods — is a quick solution that works, but can also scare off shoppers. Evan Clark, WWD, 22 Nov. 2024 The American Farm Bureau Federation has given the same shopping list to volunteer shoppers from all 50 states and Puerto Rico since 1986 to calculate the average cost of Thanksgiving dinner. Carlie Procell, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 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 3 Dec. 2024.

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