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

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That gives you plenty of time to start building your shopping list and identifying must-have items to keep an eye on during the event. Bestreviews, Sun Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2026 Consider this just the first entries in your arts shopping list. David Lyman, Cincinnati Enquirer, 13 Mar. 2026 As the seasonal collections trickle in, our spring shopping list is your one-and-done guide to the runway must-haves with real-life wardrobe potential. Minty Mellon, Vogue, 11 Mar. 2026 From planning your shopping list to checking expiration dates and even allowing virtual peeks into your fridge from afar, the features on smart fridges run the gamut. Kansas City Star, 11 Mar. 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 26 Mar. 2026.

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