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

The drama on screen led to curiosity about the sport itself and she was shocked to find out one of the biggest teams in Scotland played at a nearby shopping centre.

From BBC

Browsing an online shopping app one day, he noticed an offer to buy yogurt in installments.

From The Wall Street Journal

Alas, when I go shopping, his theory feels incorrect.

From The Wall Street Journal

"Let police know where he's currently located or alternatively drop Mr Baghsarian off at a shopping centre or an emergency department or even a nursing home," he appealed to the kidnappers.

From BBC

On Sundays, a day off for IT workers who met their monthly revenue quota of at least $5,000, Koh and his co-workers went shopping for American brands like Nike and the North Face.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• browsing
• e-commerce
• spending