shopping

[shop-ing]

noun

1. the act of a person who shops.

2. the facilities or merchandise available to those who shop.

   Chicago has good shopping.

adjective

1. of, for, or pertaining to examining and buying merchandise.

   a shopping trip.

shopping

/ ˈʃɒpɪŋ /

noun

1. a number or collection of articles purchased

2. the act or an instance of making purchases

Word History and Origins

Origin of shopping¹

First recorded in 1755–65; shop + -ing ¹, -ing ²

Example Sentences

This year, Americans boosted by a record-high stock market and low unemployment have kept shopping.

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With the holiday season quickly approaching, it’s a great time to start your gift shopping.

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The store’s opening came after Meta unveiled its latest lineup of smart glasses ahead of the holiday shopping season.

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Oxford Economics, for instance, predicts the holiday shopping season that runs from Thanksgiving to the new year will be the strongest in four years.

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Talk Money Week will offer free drop-in sessions at Princes Quay shopping centre.

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Related Words

• browsing www.thesaurus.com
• e-commerce 
• spending www.thesaurus.com