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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Shop these 15 deals on pieces shoppers love to rave about below. Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Jan. 2026 Brushed Softstreme Half Zip Lululemon’s Softstreme material is a shopper favorite for its buttery feel and stretchy fit. Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 4 Jan. 2026 According to a 2025 market analysis conducted by OfferUp, a mobile marketplace app, 69% of shoppers turn to secondhand when the economy gets shaky. Mari Sato, Dallas Morning News, 4 Jan. 2026 The $14 mask is on par with more expensive, professional treatments, per shoppers. Shannon Bauer, InStyle, 3 Jan. 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 7 Jan. 2026.

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