shopping list
Americannoun
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shopping lists
plural
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a list made by a shopper of items or goods to be bought.
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matters to be discussed, requested, or otherwise attended to.
the president's shopping list at the coming summit conference.
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Etymology
Origin of shopping list
First recorded in 1965–70
Example Sentences
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Exactly how the money would be spent was left to be decided at a later date - with the long overdue and disputed Defence Investment Plan promising to provide the full costed shopping list.
From BBC ● Jun. 13, 2026
Wander through your neighborhood’s international groceries or locally owned shops on a low-pressure afternoon when you’re not racing a shopping list or trying to get dinner on the table in 45 minutes.
From Salon ● May 22, 2026
The shopping list I carried in advance of Miranda’s visits home suddenly blazed into my brain:
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 30, 2026
On the AI front, Uber said users will soon be able to ask the app to plan a week of meals, generate a shopping list, and arrange delivery -- all in one go.
From Barron's ● Apr. 29, 2026
Then my grandmother would add “sugar” to her shopping list and she’d say she didn’t know how she’d ever got along without me.
From "Homesick" by Jean Fritz
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