shopper meaning

shopper means 'a person who buys things from stores'.

shopper :

buyer, customer

noun

▪ The shopper bought a new dress.

▪ The customer got a new dress.

▪ Many shoppers visit the mall on weekends.

▪ Many buyers go to the mall on weekends.

paraphrasing

▪ consumer – buyer

▪ purchaser – customer

▪ patron – customer

▪ client – customer

Pronunciation

shopper [ˈʃɒp.ər]

The stress is on 'shop' and sounds like 'shop-er'.

Common phrases and grammar about shopper

shopper - Common meaning

noun
buyer, customer

Part of Speech Changes for "shopper"

▪ shop (verb) – to buy things

▪ shopping (noun) – the activity of buying things

Common Expressions with "shopper"

▪ frequent shopper – a regular customer

▪ online shopper – a person who buys things online

▪ bargain shopper – a person who looks for deals

▪ holiday shopper – a person who shops during holidays

Important examples of shopper in TOEIC

Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test

In TOEIC vocabulary questions, shopper is often used to describe people in a retail context.

▪The shopper asked for a refund.
▪The customer asked to get their money back.

Example of a confusing word: seller (a person who sells)

▪The seller asked for a refund.
▪The vendor requested to return the goods.
"Shopper" refers to someone who is purchasing goods or services, and it is correctly used in the context of someone asking for a refund. "Seller," on the other hand, refers to a person who sells goods or services. The sentence "The seller asked for a refund" is confusing because sellers are typically the ones providing refunds, not requesting them. Therefore, "shopper" is the correct choice in this context.

Grammar examples from the TOEIC test

Shopper is typically used as a noun and is often paired with adjectives like frequent or online in TOEIC questions.

▪The frequent shopper received a discount.
▪The regular customer got a discount.

shopper

Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC

window shopper

'a person who looks at items without buying', used to describe browsing behavior.

▪She is just a window shopper today.
▪She is only looking at things today.

shop till you drop

means 'to shop until you are very tired', used to describe extensive shopping.

▪They plan to shop till they drop this weekend.
▪They plan to shop a lot this weekend.

Differences between similar words and shopper

shopper

,

consumer

differences

Shopper refers to a person buying items, while consumer is a broader term for anyone who uses goods and services.

shopper
▪The shopper chose a new phone.
▪The customer picked a new phone.
consumer
▪The consumer prefers organic products.
▪The person likes organic products.
shopper

Words with the same origin as shopper

The origin of shopper

The word 'shopper' is derived from the verb 'shop', which means to buy things.

Word structure

It is composed of the root 'shop' and the suffix 'er', indicating a person who shops.

Words with the same origin

The word's root is unclear or difficult to confirm.

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