English · Daily Life
shopping
/ˈʃɒp.ɪŋ/
[/ˈʃɒp.ɪŋ/]
buying goods
Beginnernoun
Definition
The activity of going to shops or websites to buy things.
Example
She did the weekly shopping on Saturday morning, pushing a full trolley around the busy store.
She did the weekly shopping on Saturday morning, pushing a full trolley around the busy store.
Etymology
From 'shop' (Old English 'sceoppa', a booth) plus the '-ing' ending.
How & Where It’s Used
Refers to the activity and the items bought, as in 'carry the shopping inside'.