shopper
Americannoun
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a person who shops.
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a retail buyer for another person or a business concern.
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a locally distributed newspaper of retail advertisements.
noun
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Origin of shopper
Example Sentences
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With the proliferation of artificial intelligence, everyone will have their own personal shopper in their pocket.
From Barron's • May 12, 2026
There was no-one else around to help, and Asadian said he backed off before seeing the attacker walk into the greengrocer's next to the bus stop, as if he was a "normal shopper".
From BBC • May 3, 2026
“Some students have this mentality of being a shopper, being the buyer,” said Adam Nguyen, founder of admissions consulting firm Ivy Link.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026
And, sure, try out a personal shopper or interior designer, after asking to see their work.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026
My hero’s going to a tiny Pacific island, where, faster than a shopper at a half-price sale, he’ll set off again to rescue the lady hero.
From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr
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