shopper

American  

[shop-er] / ˈʃɒp ər /

noun

1. a person who shops.

2. comparison shopper.

3. a retail buyer for another person or a business concern.

4. a locally distributed newspaper of retail advertisements.

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shopper British  

/ ˈʃɒpə /

noun

1. a person who buys goods in a shop

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Other Word Forms

• nonshopper noun

Etymology

Origin of shopper

First recorded in 1860–65; shop + -er ¹

Example Sentences

"And then we can generate you great, unique solutions" that save shoppers time, Furner said.

From Barron's

Growth was largely fueled by shoppers 13 and older, with sales in that demographic climbing at a double-digit rate.

From The Wall Street Journal

The retailer reported strong sales growth in its latest quarter as it continued to attract more shoppers of all income groups to its groceries and speedy online delivery.

From The Wall Street Journal

Consumers are broadly demonstrating that they care about the amount of plastic they consume: Some shoppers in the U.S. and Canada say they will avoid buying a product because of its packaging material.

From The Wall Street Journal

It found that last year, 90% of the cost of increased tariffs was paid for by US companies and shoppers.

From BBC

Related Words

• buyer
• client
• clientele
• consumer
• patron