shopper

noun

shop·​per ˈshä-pər How to pronounce shopper (audio)
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

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In store, local shoppers can also browse the plein air paintings by Central Virginia artist Leah Doise. Brennan Long, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025 But don’t just take it from me—after all, this matching set, on sale for $40 and available in 24 colors, has more than 4,300 five-star ratings from shoppers. Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2025 Community fears On a recent afternoon, Solihull’s town center was full of shoppers, bustling past the Tudor-period building that stands proudly at its heart. Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2025 These run small, so shoppers recommend sizing up. Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for shopper

Word History

First Known Use

1860, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of shopper was in 1860

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“Shopper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shopper. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.

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