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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Who knew the little guys came with such a long shopping list! — Anja Webb, Parents, 22 June 2026 That's exactly why this hooded donut pet bed is on my Prime Day shopping list. — Jessica Moore, USA Today, 27 June 2026 Flip-flops are making a major comeback this summer, so this platform pair should be at the top of petite travelers shopping list. — Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 17 June 2026 As someone who practically lives in T-shirts all summer, polo shirts have never been at the top of my shopping list. — Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 28 June 2026 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

Rhymes for shopping list

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shopping goods
shopping list
shopping mall
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“Shopping list.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shopping%20list. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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