shopper

noun

shop·​per ˈshä-pər How to pronounce shopper (audio)
Synonyms of shoppernext
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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But now plus-size shoppers say inclusive sizing is dwindling, as the rise of GLP-1s fuels worries about a return of skinny culture – a fashion and culture resurgence in thinness. Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2026 The grocery chain has plenty of options for shoppers looking to get their macros. Joseph Erbentraut, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Apr. 2026 Gen Z is driving this trend, with shoppers aged 18 to 30 averaging nearly eight online returns per person last year, the NRF found. Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 5 Apr. 2026 Walmart will be an option for shoppers, as its store will remain open under regular hours on Easter. Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 5 Apr. 2026 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 8 Apr. 2026.

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