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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Keep scrolling for more backyard bird feeders to delight the bird enthusiasts on your shopping list. —

Brittany Vanderbill, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024 There's nothing more inspiring for that weather bug on your shopping list than an official precipitation gauge for the CoCoRaHS project! —

Bob Hirshon, Discover Magazine, 6 Dec. 2024 Brooklinen’s elevated home classics and loungewear are all 25% off this weekend, so why not check your mom, your bestie, and your boo off your holiday shopping list in one swoop? —

Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 2 Dec. 2024 Whether browsing for your own benefit or making/checking your Christmas shopping list, what better time than Cyber Week? —

Sarah Han, Allure, 30 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for shopping list

Word History

First Known Use

1852, in the meaning defined above

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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 18 Dec. 2024.

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