shopping list

noun

: a list of items to be purchased
broadly : a list of related items
… the biggest possible shopping list of budget cuts … Leonard Silk

Examples of shopping list in a Sentence

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Janna and Diego Escalante, his assistant standing out front tasked with introducing the carts to curious customers, gave Ash a quick tutorial on how to use the screen and enter items from her shopping list. Alexandra Phelps, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026 That’s exactly why Quince is at the top of my shopping list this summer. Kaitlin Marks, Travel + Leisure, 10 July 2026 Write a short shopping list, stick to realistic choices, and let calm build from there. Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 9 July 2026 Let’s talk about Scott Another player suspected to be on United’s shopping list is Bournemouth’s Alex Scott. Carl Anka, New York Times, 9 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for shopping list

Word History

First Known Use

1852, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of shopping list was in 1852

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“Shopping list.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shopping%20list. Accessed 15 Jul. 2026.

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