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

Examples of shopper in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Miracle Rodriguez of Citrus Heights was one of Costco shoppers who lined up outside the store overnight, sleeping in sleeping bags just to be among the first who entered Thursday morning. Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 24 May 2024 For more than three years, rapid inflation has frustrated shoppers scanning store shelves for deals. Max Zahn, ABC News, 23 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for shopper 

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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 28 May. 2024.

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