Shopper Meaning
/ˈʃɒp.ə/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA person who shops.
nounA free local newspaper containing advertisements for local shops etc; sometimes includes discount coupons.
Sentence Examples
I'm an unrepentant shopper.
I'm an incorrigible shopper.
I'm not wealthy enough to afford a personal shopper.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ filled her cart with fresh vegetables and milk.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Each ____ in the department store was given a discount coupon as part of the special holiday promotion.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree Proto-Germanic *skup- Old English scoppa Middle English shoppe English shop Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzijos Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English shopper From shop + -er.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"The San Juan market is Mexico City's most famous deli of exotic meats, where an adventurous shopper can hunt down hard-to-find critters such as ostrich, wild boar and crocodile."
— 2013 July 26, Nick Miroff, “Mexico gets a taste for eating insects […] ”, in The Guardian Weekly, volume 189, number 7, page 32:
"On November 29 1952, a special train ran from Sunderland to Leeds for Christmas shoppers and those attending a Leeds vs. Brentford match. It caused controversy, with Sunderland traders protesting that their shops were just as good as those in Leeds."
— 2023 December 27, David Turner, “Silent lines...”, in RAIL, number 999, page 29:
"Every conceivable type of cycle's represented; modern stripped down carbon fibre race bikes, state of the art touring machines and humble shoppers, tandems, tandem trikes, racing trikes and shopping trikes, mountain and BMX bikes."
— 2010, Malc Cowle, The Adventures of a Bicycle Frame Builder:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ filled her cart with fresh vegetables and milk.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Each ____ in the department store was given a discount coupon as part of the special holiday promotion.