Shopping meaning

What does “shopping” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“shopping” is a noun with 2 meanings. Its most common meaning is: searching for or buying goods or services.

shopping

noun

  1. searching for or buying goods or services

    “went shopping for a reliable plumber”

    “does her shopping at the mall rather than down town”

  2. the commodities purchased from stores

    “she loaded her shopping into the car”

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

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University