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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Ready or not, the holiday shopping season is here and now is the time to start making a dent in your shopping list. Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 22 Oct. 2025 Use the Amazon app to your advantage by tapping the heart icon to build a shopping list of your favorite products. Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 8 Oct. 2025 At the top of our shopping list is the trending pair of Sperry Wells Boat Shoes that have made a major resurgence in the last several months, but the lightweight and packable Rothy’s The Square Mary Janes are a close second at $80. Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2025 Kate Spade AirTag Charm Keychain If AirTags are on your Prime Day shopping list, consider adding this AirTag keychain to your cart as well. Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 7 Oct. 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 23 Oct. 2025.

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