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Definition of shopping

shopping

/ˈʃɑːpɪŋ/
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shopping Lexical Profile

shopping Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

The activity of visiting stores or browsing websites to inspect and purchase goods.

Example

"We spent Saturday afternoon doing some holiday shopping downtown."

2

British Goods and household provisions, especially groceries, that have been bought from stores.

Example

"Could you help me carry the heavy bags of shopping in from the car?"

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• Rhymes for shopping

• Nearby Words

shoplifting
shopman
shopper
shopping
shopping cart
shoptalk
shopwindow

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the mid-18th century as the verbal noun of the verb 'shop', which itself derives from Middle English 'shoppe' and Old English 'sceoppa', meaning a booth, stall, or shed used for trade.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Shopping. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/shopping
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