Shopping

verb

/ˈʃɒpɪŋ/

Word Frequency: 10.3

Definitions

1.verbTo visit stores or shops to browse or explore merchandise, especially with the intention of buying such merchandise.

"He’s shopping for clothes."

2.verbTo purchase products from (a range or catalogue, etc.).

"Shop our new arrivals."

3.verbTo report the criminal activities or whereabouts of someone to an authority.

"He shopped his mates in to the police."

4.verbTo imprison.

5.verbTo photoshop; to digitally edit a picture or photograph.

6.nounThe process of buying goods or services, or searching for those suitable to buy.

"On Saturdays we usually do the shopping."

7.nounRecently bought goods.

"I carried three heavy bags of shopping up the stairs."

8.nounAn area's combination of stores and other infrastructure and products available for people who want to shop.

"Boston has good shopping."