Definition

A person who goes to stores to buy things or look for good deals.

Example

The shopper found a great sale on shoes at the mall.

Conversation

Did you see that new store opening downtown for shoppers?

Yeah, I heard they have some amazing deals on clothes.

I hope to check it out this weekend as a fellow shopper.

Definitely! Let’s go together and see what we can find.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Shopper → It is formed from "shop" (from Old English *sceoppa*, meaning a place where goods are sold) and "-er" (meaning a person who). A shopper is a person who visits a shop to buy goods.

Memory Tip

Think of someone who goes to a 'place where goods are sold' ('shop') — the '-er' just means a person. A shopper is someone who buys things at a shop.

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