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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Cosmetics released three options that deserve spots at the top of your holiday shopping list. Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 11 Nov. 2025 Best Amazon Early Black Friday Toy Deals From the popular Magna-Tiles to Barbie dolls and scooters, Amazon’s early Black Friday toy deals have something for every kid on your shopping list. Laura Lu, Parents, 10 Nov. 2025 Both events are perfect for crossing some names off your shopping list. Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Nov. 2025 Most of the spots on the team are set, but a first baseman/DH to pair with the resurgent Gavin Sheets should be on the shopping list. Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Nov. 2025 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 13 Nov. 2025.

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