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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From Tuesday to Saturday between 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., locals can drop by and browse through hundreds of second hand treasures — all of which cost roughly a third of what shoppers can find on eBay, according to store manager Teresa London. Stephanie Lam, Mercury News, 22 June 2025 With more employees working from home and shoppers buying their items on Amazon, the demand for office buildings and retail space has dropped sharply in the post-COVID world. Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 22 June 2025 Cook up some burgers and hot dogs on this Blackstone griddle that a shopper said heats up quickly. Jacqueline Tempera, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 June 2025 The backdrop: As ICE activity heats up, Latino shoppers seem to be out and about less. Sara Braun, Fortune, 21 June 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 2 Jul. 2025.

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