Shopping - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈʃɑːpɪŋ|  American pronunciation of the word shopping
Brit.  |ˈʃɒpɪŋ|  British pronunciation of the word shopping
- this word is used as a present participle form of the verb 'to be' to shop

noun

- searching for or buying goods or services
went shopping for a reliable plumber
does her shopping at the mall rather than down town
- the commodities purchased from stores
she loaded her shopping into the car
women carrying home shopping didn't give me a second glance

Extra examples

She is shopping for a new car.

She's shopping her idea for a film.

Late-night shopping is becoming very popular.

She's gone on a shopping trip to New York.

I went on a shopping spree (=went shopping and bought a lot of things) at the weekend and spent far too much money.

I've got to do some last-minute shopping.

Can you help me carry the shopping, please?

Do you need help to carry your shopping?

We will do the shopping for you.

His father reads the paper for as long as his mother is out shopping.

My friend and I normally do our weekly shopping together at this supermarket.

I was shopping all day but didn't find what I need.

This would be a nice day to go shopping for some new clothes.

The nearest shopping mall is two towns away.

Do you want to push the shopping cart?

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