Shopping
/ˈʃɒpɪŋ/
Definitions
2 meaningsThe act of purchasing goods and services.
/ˈʃɒpɪŋ/
The activity of buying goods from stores.
She spent the afternoon shopping for new clothes.
💡 Simply: Shopping is when you go to stores or online to buy things you need or want, like clothes, food, or toys. It's like a treasure hunt where you find the perfect item!
👶 For kids: Going to the store to buy stuff!
More Examples
Online shopping has become increasingly popular.
We did some grocery shopping on Saturday.
How It's Used
"I went shopping yesterday."
"Shopping is a major economic activity."
The action of going to shops or browsing online to buy goods.
/ˈʃɒpɪŋ/
The present participle of the verb "shop".
They are shopping at the mall today.
💡 Simply: Shopping is a fun activity where you look around different stores (or websites) to find and buy things you like or need. You're like a detective searching for the perfect item!
👶 For kids: Looking for and buying things in shops or online!
More Examples
She enjoys shopping for antiques.
He was shopping online for a new laptop.
How It's Used
"She is shopping for a new car."
"I am shopping on Amazon."
Idioms & expressions
shop till you drop
To shop excessively, often to the point of exhaustion or spending a lot of money.
"We're going to the mall to shop till we drop."
From Middle English *shoppyng, from the verb "shop" + -ing. The verb "shop" itself is from Old English *sceoppa* (shop, shed).
The word "shop" and its derivatives have been used since Old English, reflecting the early development of commerce.
Memory tip
Think of a person going around different stores in order to buy things.