personal shopper

[ pur-suh-nl shop-er ]

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.

personal shopper

noun

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

Other Words From

• per·son·al shop·ping noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of personal shopper¹

First recorded in 1940–45

Example Sentences

Adrienne Whyte used to go to the mall twice a week, where she might meet up with her personal shoppers at Neiman Marcus and Saks Fifth Avenue or scour Macy’s for bedding and kitchenware.

From Washington Post

The personal shopper and real estate agent made a major career change when she was struck with the idea on a whim.

From Time

“The site has acted for me like a personal shopper,” she says.

From The Daily Beast