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Definition of shopping cart

shopping cart

Plural:shopping carts
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1

North American A four-wheeled basket or carriage supplied by a store, especially a supermarket, for customers to transport merchandise to the checkout counter.

Example

"He grabbed a shopping cart by the entrance and began loading it with fresh produce and cereal."


2

A piece of e-commerce software that allows visitors to an online store to select items for eventual purchase, accumulating a virtual list of products.

Example

"After browsing the online catalog, she added three books to her shopping cart before proceeding to checkout."

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Word Nuance & Usage

In British and Australian English, the physical object is typically referred to as a 'shopping trolley', while 'buggy' or 'carriage' are common regional variations in the United States.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020

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