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

For these shoppers, switching to a card or digital wallet may not be a simple alternative, hence the existence of cash-payment laws. — Brian Delp, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Instacart found that, among its shoppers, Cinnamon Toast Crunch and Honey Nut Cheerios are the most popular brands—each one accounts for 8% of all cereal orders. — Parents, 7 Aug. 2026

In its latest survey of American shoppers, improvements in consumer sentiment were seen across all groups regardless of wealth and income, education level and political party. — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 7 Aug. 2026

But across the broader landscape, regenerative agriculture standards can vary widely, differences that are not always evident to shoppers. — Bloomberg, Fortune, 7 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