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

Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days is here, offering shoppers a second chance to save on everything from durable luggage and tech accessories to home goods and shoes. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026

Droves of shoppers are going after cooling household essentials like this Dreo tower fan that offers eight speeds of breezy relief, while another lot of customers just bought this Black+Decker portable air conditioner that blasts super cool air. —Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026

Heritage sourcing has moved from a niche concern of chefs and farmers’ market shoppers to a mainstream conversation about where food comes from, who grows it and whether the varieties on our plates today will still exist tomorrow. —Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 June 2026

One shopper highlighted the lightweight fabric and wide waistband, adding that the pants were the perfect length for someone with shorter legs. —Kate Donovan, Southern Living, 2 June 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