shopper

noun

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

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DriveSavers retains a personal shopper in Shenzhen to track down elusive models. Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026 Sunday is light on major money Florida Lottery draw games, but one Publix shopper’s bank account got a bit heavier. David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2026 Farideh Sadeghin, who authored The Hot Dog Cookbook, advised shoppers to use meat as a flavor enhancer instead of the main ingredient. Hali Smith april 20, Idaho Statesman, 20 Apr. 2026 Nearly half of all shoppers polled expressed concerns regarding accuracy and data privacy. Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 20 Apr. 2026 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 22 Apr. 2026.

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