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

Instead of afternoons spent browsing racks of clothing and getting advice from trusted salespeople, shoppers find inspiration from social media. — Rachel Felder, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2026

Additionally, Devitt argues that even if an AI agent helps a shopper discover a product, Amazon can still handle the purchase and delivery, keeping much of the transaction value. — CNBC, 4 Oct. 2026

Supermarket analyst Phil Lempert says Wegmans will attract high-value, loyal shoppers across all local supermarket chains, including Harris Teeter. — Charlotte Observer, 3 Oct. 2026

The closer a shopper gets to making a purchase, the wider the gap becomes. — Dax Dasilva, Fortune, 2 Oct. 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