shopper

noun

shop·​per ˈshä-pər 

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

Examples of shopper in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Kroger is upgrading wine sections at 147 stores, including some in Louisville, adding tasting bars and classes to help educate shoppers. — Ray Padilla, Louisville Courier Journal, 11 Sep. 2026

The increase in homes for sale gives home shoppers who can afford to buy at current mortgage rates or pay all cash a wider selection and potentially, more leverage in negotiating better sales terms. — Alex Veiga, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026

When a bad recommendation is generated, or an incorrect price, shoppers see it as a broken commitment instead of a technical bug. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 11 Sep. 2026

Transporting them to retailers will cost more this year, which could be passed along to shoppers. — Matt Egan, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1860, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for shopper

• chopper
• copper
• cropper
• dropper
• pauper
• popper
• proper
• stopper
• topper
• whopper
• eavesdropper
• grasshopper