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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Robert Murray of FanSided recently reported that Scherzer topped the list of the Blue Jays' offseason shopping list. Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025 However, the only test that reached statistical significance was working memory, such as remembering a shopping list or following verbal instructions. Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 28 Jan. 2025 Additionally, prepare a shopping list before entering a store and adhere strictly to it to help keep your purchases focused and intentional. True Tamplin, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024 Check it out if someone on your shopping list will appreciate BK holiday placemats, or just enjoy the cute, dancing snowmen. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 17 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for shopping list 

Word History

First Known Use

1852, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 13 Feb. 2025.

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