shopper

noun

shop·​per ˈshä-pər How to pronounce shopper (audio)
1
: one who shops
2
: one whose occupation is shopping as an agent for customers or for an employer
3
: a usually free paper carrying advertising and sometimes local news

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Thrift shopping has long been praised for its sustainability and affordability, offering shoppers a chance to find unique and sometimes valuable treasures while reducing waste. Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025 Of course, these data encompass shoppers’ choices and interests at the end of 2024. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 29 Jan. 2025 Another shopper on the hunt for eggs, this one in Las Vegas, reported finding empty shelves at a local grocery store. Anne Marie Lee, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2025 The denim’s elasticity is one of shoppers’ favorite features. Shea Simmons, People.com, 29 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for shopper 

Word History

First Known Use

1860, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of shopper was in 1860

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“Shopper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shopper. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.

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