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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The Nobody Wants This star and mom of two is teaming up with Amazon to get a head start on her shopping list during Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days, which kicks off on Tuesday, October 6. Brooke Knappenberger, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2026 There are some things like frozen tilapia filets, bacon, and couscous that are nearly always on my shopping list. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 11 Sep. 2026 Alienware 16 Aurora Gaming Laptop Deal Is more affordable gaming on your Labor Day shopping list? Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2026 Use the boost to review subscriptions, adjust your shopping list, or ask whether you’re being paid fairly. Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 8 Sep. 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 23 Sep. 2026.

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