shopping (n.)

1764, "act or practice of visiting shops," verbal noun from shop (v.). Meaning "goods that have been purchased" is from 1934. Shopping bag attested from 1886; shopping list from 1913.

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shop (v.)

1680s, "to bring something to a shop, to expose for sale," from shop (n.). The meaning "to visit shops for the purpose of examining or purchasing goods" is first attested 1764. Related: Shopped; shopping. Shop around "seek alternatives before choosing" is from 1922. Shopping cart is recorded from 1956; shopping list is attested by 1913; transferred and figurative use is from 1959.

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Definitions of shopping

shopping (n.)

searching for or buying goods or services;

does her shopping at the mall rather than down town

went shopping for a reliable plumber

shopping (n.)

the commodities purchased from stores;

women carrying home shopping didn't give me a second glance

she loaded her shopping into the car

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Dictionary entries near shopping

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shoplifter

shoplifting

shoppe

shopper

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shop-window

shop-worn

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shoreline

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