shopping

American  

[shop-ing] / ˈʃɒp ɪŋ /

noun

1. the act of a person who shops.

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

   Chicago has good shopping.

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adjective

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

   a shopping trip.

shopping British  

/ ˈʃɒpɪŋ /

noun

1. a number or collection of articles purchased

2. the act or an instance of making purchases

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Etymology

Origin of shopping

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

Example Sentences

Children sit in wide shopping carts, pushed by parents wandering through the high-ceilinged aisles in search of deals on eggs, bread and rib-eye steak.

From The Wall Street Journal

It was up by 4.4% across all UK retail destinations including high streets and shopping centres compared to the same day last year, according to data from MRI Software.

From BBC

Ahead of the bomb’s removal, the site, which is near a residential area and a shopping mall, underwent detailed reconnaissance "to ensure safe conditions," police said.

From Barron's

Finally, just north of the shopping plaza off of Lorena Street, damage could be seen on the roofs of some homes and metal chain link fences.

From Los Angeles Times

The family-run shop has been passed down through five generations, but due to shifting consumer habits towards online shopping and his advancing age, it has to cease operations, Yau told AFP on Friday.

From Barron's

Related Words

• browsing
• e-commerce
• spending