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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Both events are perfect for crossing some names off your shopping list. Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Nov. 2025 Most of the spots on the team are set, but a first baseman/DH to pair with the resurgent Gavin Sheets should be on the shopping list. Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Nov. 2025 Theresa Rios came to the grocery store this week with a shorter shopping list than usual. Tovia Smith, NPR, 30 Oct. 2025 On our shopping list is a polished king bed that’s 39% off, an armoire that’s perfect for stashing seasonal clothing, and a sleek metal accent table under $200. Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Oct. 2025 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 6 Nov. 2025.

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