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

The V-neck and floral print give it an elevated look, and shoppers have assured the fabric is perfect for the summer heat. — Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026

Of course, the collection sold out within minutes of dropping, sending shoppers into a tailspin. — Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 17 July 2026

But now shoppers have the option to grab a new item—chicken strips. — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 17 July 2026

Circana’s latest consumer survey also found that 57 percent of shoppers are concerned about price increases impacting back-to-school clothing and footwear purchases this year, yet families aren’t simply chasing the lowest price point. — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 17 July 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