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

With grocery prices still elevated and the USDA projecting further increases in fresh produce costs, shoppers may need to keep layering those strategies to stretch their budgets. — Betty Nguyen, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026

Perhaps a more cheerful outlet for such fears is to become more frequent farmers market shoppers before the season ends. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026

As the back-to-school shopping season winds down, retail sales data and several consumer surveys paint a picture of shoppers who are being impacted by higher costs, are more cautious with their spending and dealing with more stress. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 14 Aug. 2026

Walmart, Target and other retailers have been pushing discounts for the fall season, seeking to lure inflation-weary shoppers. — Anne D'innocenzio, Fortune, 14 Aug. 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