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shopper

n. countable
A2 Elementary US //ˈʃɑpɝ// UK //ʃˈɒpɐ// shop·per

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.


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.

Origin

From shop + -er.

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