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 63-year-old added: "Being able to come here and pay £4 to get the bulk of the week's shopping is amazing."

From BBC

Michael Hicks, an economics professor at Ball State University in Muncie, Ind., said a rush to consume before tariff-related price hikes may explain much of consumers’ shopping, all the way through the third quarter.

From The Wall Street Journal

He’s expecting elevated rates of shopping around to continue into 2026 as drivers hunt for better deals and insurers vie for customers.

From MarketWatch

The Three Wise Men may have struggled for a third gift if they were shopping today—and not because of a bull market in frankincense and myrrh.

From Barron's

The Three Wise Men may have struggled for a third gift if they were shopping today—and not because of a bull market in frankincense and myrrh.

From Barron's

Related Words

• browsing
• e-commerce
• spending