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• present participle of shop.

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

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shopping

Artificial intelligence users are shopping around as US giants face fierce competition from Chinese rivals -- and in Beijing's tech district, drinkers at an AI-themed bar can even plug in to DeepSeek for free.

From Barron's ● Aug. 10, 2026

“There is nothing not to love,” Zirpolo said, from shopping options to good schools and activities for all ages.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 10, 2026

How the cats go shopping, or with what currency, is not revealed.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026

Where Mona believed any outfit could benefit from a splash of animal print and kitten heels, I found fashion inspiration from behind the wheels of oversize red shopping carts.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026

Princes Street was the city’s main shopping avenue.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti

Related Words

• browsing
• e-commerce
• spending