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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Here's a list of splurge-worthy selections that will make moms on your shopping list feel special this holiday. Nora Colomer May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 3 May 2025 Snacks are easiest to take off a shopping list As consumers are watching their finances and stressed about their budgets, the snack category is the easiest to drop, said Chris Costagli, vice president and food insights lead for NielsenIQ (NIQ). Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 1 May 2025 Last October Ann Watson strolled into her local Costco with a shopping list and a sense of purpose. Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2025 Alexander Isak is believed to be top of arsenal’s shopping list. Graham Ruthven, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 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 28 May. 2025.

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