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Definition shopping in British English

shopping noun

[uncountable] noun
/ˈʃɒpɪŋ/
1

the activity of going to a shop to buy things

Example

I don't like shopping very much.

Example

a shopping list

Example

I don't suppose you've had a chance to go shopping yet?

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1.1

involving shopping

Example

We went on a shopping spree and spent nearly £500.

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2

all of the things that you have bought in a shop, especially food and products for cleaning the house

Example

Can you help me bring the shopping in?

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Definition shopping in British English