shopping

[ shop-ing ]

noun

1. the act of a person who shops.
2. the facilities or merchandise available to those who shop:

   Chicago has good shopping.

adjective

1. of, for, or pertaining to examining and buying merchandise:

   a shopping trip.

shopping

/ ˈʃɒpɪŋ /

noun

1. a number or collection of articles purchased
2. the act or an instance of making purchases

Word History and Origins

Origin of shopping¹

First recorded in 1755–65; shop + -ing ¹, -ing ²

Example Sentences

The company says the "beta" Haul shopping experience will see all products sold backed by its product guarantees to provide confidence about their safety.

From BBC

The online shopping giant unveiled Haul as a mobile-only experience available in its Shopping app for US customers on Wednesday.

From BBC

In this year's John Lewis advert, the heroine, Sally, is seen frantically doing last-minute shopping for her sister.

From BBC

Last month, we travelled to a shopping mall in Shanghai where a man had randomly stabbed strangers to death.

From BBC

She was arrested Aug. 9 after security personnel noticed her and her boyfriend getting into a physical altercation at the theme park, which is adjacent to the Universal CityWalk dining and shopping district.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• browsing
• e-commerce
• spending