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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Other shoppers don’t think a 1% grocery tax is a big deal. Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2025 Plus: Please, shoppers, don’t try on so many clothes. South Florida Sun Sentinel, Sun Sentinel, 2 May 2025 The team also discovered, not surprisingly, that shoppers spend more when the process is hands-free. Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 1 May 2025 Pick from sizes 5 to 11, just know that many shoppers suggest sizing up to the nearest half-size for an optimal fit. Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 1 May 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 19 May. 2025.

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