Word Noun
shopper
n.
countable
A2 Elementary US /ˈʃɑpɝ/ UK /ʃˈɒpɐ/ shop·per UK spelling shopper's, shopper's
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.”
Etymology
From shop + -er.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
This entry
Level A2 · Elementary
Frequency Occasional
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