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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

Before long, she was cast in commercials for Coca-Cola and Twisties, and spent her Christmases singing carols in shopping centres.

From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026

Over that same period, private construction spending on everything else—houses, shopping centers, offices, etc.—fell by $120 billion.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026

But why are English clubs buying each other's players more than ever this summer instead of shopping abroad for the biggest deals?

From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026

The space features an “L.A.” letter installation and sculpted arches designed to create an immersive shopping experience.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026

Anat rummaged through the giant shopping bag she had with her until at last she pulled out a small paper bag and handed it to Molly.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny

Related Words

• browsing
• e-commerce
• spending