Word
Definitions
01the activity
A1 · Beginner Uncountable noun
n. the act of going to stores or looking online to buy things.
n. the activity of visiting shops or websites to purchase goods or services.
“We usually do the grocery shopping on Saturday mornings when the market is fresh.”
“The city council invested heavily in the downtown district to encourage more residents to do their weekend shopping locally.”
Pitfall
I am going to shopping.
I am going shopping.
When using 'go' with activities ending in -ing, do not use the preposition 'to'.
Synonyms
02items bought
A2 · Elementary Uncountable noun British English
n. the things you have just bought from a store.
n. the collective goods or items recently purchased, typically during a single trip.
“He put all the shopping in the back of the car and drove home.”
“She left the heavy bags of shopping on the kitchen counter before realizing she had forgotten to buy milk.”
03available stores
B1 · Intermediate Uncountable noun
n. the variety of stores and products available in a specific area.
n. the commercial infrastructure and range of retail options available within a specific location.
“The shopping in this city is excellent, with many unique local boutiques.”
“While the town offers beautiful scenery, the shopping is quite limited, consisting of only a small general store and a pharmacy.”
Etymology
By surface analysis, shop + -ing.
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.A1 MoversIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.2.0–3.0TOEFL 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: 1.0–1.50–23TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.120–224
- Frequency
- Common
- Level
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