shopping list

noun

: a list of items to be purchased
broadly : a list of related items
… the biggest possible shopping list of budget cuts … Leonard Silk

Examples of shopping list in a Sentence

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Read on to get a shortlist (that can double as a grocery shopping list) of winter fruits in season from November to March. Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Jan. 2026 In men’s, Luchiano Visconti was on their shopping list. Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 27 Jan. 2026 The next Instagram Story was a photo of what appears to be a farmer’s market shopping list, with drawings of each item alongside their name. Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 19 Jan. 2026 Nut butters deserve a spot in your pantry shopping list. Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 17 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for shopping list

Word History

First Known Use

1852, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of shopping list was in 1852

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“Shopping list.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shopping%20list. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.

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