personal shopper

American  

[pur-suh-nl shop-er] / ˈpɜr sə nl ˈʃɒp ər /

noun

1. a person, often a store employee, whose job is to assist shoppers in selecting clothing or other merchandise, or to shop for people who have submitted orders.

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personal shopper British  

noun

1. a person employed, esp by a shop, to accompany and advise customers on shopping trips or to select items for them

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Other Word Forms

• personal shopping
  noun

Etymology

Origin of personal shopper

First recorded in 1940–45

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

personal shopper

With the proliferation of artificial intelligence, everyone will have their own personal shopper in their pocket.

From Barron's ● May 12, 2026

And, sure, try out a personal shopper or interior designer, after asking to see their work.

From MarketWatch ● Apr. 17, 2026

Have you ever worked with a personal shopper?

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 21, 2025

According to the Sunday Times, the donations also covered the cost of a personal shopper and alterations for Victoria, both before and after the general election.

From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2024

Mitchell led two Baynes + Baker representatives and a personal shopper to his Detroit hotel room, where he tried on his custom-made black silk tuxedo with his name embroidered on the inside of the jacket.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 25, 2024