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

Additional costs that factor into car ownership, such as loan interest, gas and insurance, can also push shoppers to think smaller. — Beth Livesay, AJC.com, 21 Aug. 2026

More supermarket trips, less spending One of the clearest signs of consumer caution emerged in basket sizes at Walmart and Target, where shoppers continued to visit stores but spent less per trip. — Juveria Tabassum, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026

Across the broader market, shoppers are gravitating toward products that address hair growth, scalp health, hair density, curl care, repair and strengthening solutions. — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026

That’s forcing many shoppers to settle for older models with considerably more miles on the odometer. — Jim Gorzelany, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 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