Word
shopper
Phoneticsshop·per, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈʃɑpɝ/
UK/ʃˈɒpɐ/
Countable noun
Definition
n. a person who is buying things or looking at things in a store. You use this word for anyone visiting a shop to find something they need.
n. a person who visits a retail establishment to browse or purchase goods.
Examples
“The store is full of holiday shoppers today.”
“Online shoppers often compare prices across several different websites before making a final purchase decision.”
“Market researchers track the habits of the average shopper to determine which shelf heights and lighting schemes most effectively encourage impulse buying within the supermarket environment.”
Examples
simple
“The store is full of holiday shoppers today.”
contextual
“Online shoppers often compare prices across several different websites before making a final purchase decision.”
complex
“Market researchers track the habits of the average shopper to determine which shelf heights and lighting schemes most effectively encourage impulse buying within the supermarket environment.”
Etymology
From shop + -er.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
NOUN
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A2 KeyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.3.0–4.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 2.0–2.524–43TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.225–549
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- A2 · Elementary
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