Meaning & Definition of Shopping in English

Detailed Definitions

• Definition: The activity of going to shops to buy things.

  Example Sentence: She loves shopping for clothes on the weekends.

• Definition: An occasion when goods are purchased.

  Example Sentence: His shopping lasted for several hours.

• Definition: The merchandise obtained through this activity.

  Example Sentence: I have a lot of shopping to carry home.

Etymology

Origin: From the verb 'shop', which means to buy goods or merchandise.

Synonyms

Common Phrases and Expressions

• window shopping: Looking at goods in stores without intending to buy.
• shopping spree: A period of time spent shopping, often resulting in excessive purchases.
• online shopping: Purchasing goods or services over the Internet.

Translations

• Spanish: compras

• French: magasiner

• German: einkaufen

• Russian: шопинг

Related Words

• shop: A place where goods are sold.

• shopper: A person who purchases goods.

• store: A retail establishment selling items.

Slang Meanings of shopping

• Meaning: Retail therapy

  Example Sentence: She went out for some retail therapy after a long week.

• Meaning: Shopping addiction

  Example Sentence: His shopping addiction got him into serious debt.