Verb form

shopping

  1. Present participle of to shop.

Noun

Singular shopping

Plural uncountable

shopping (uncountable)

  1. The activity of buying food, clothes, and other household needs at the local shops.
    On Saturdays we usually do the shopping.
  2. The things bought.
    I carried three heavy bags of shopping up the stairs.

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Mon Jul 6 04:47:56 2009

Shopping is the examining of goods or services from retailers with the intent to purchase at that time. Shopping is an activity of selection and/or purchase. In some contexts it is considered a leisure activity as well as an economic one.

Shopping in ancient societies

Shopping can be traced back to many civilisations in history. In ancient Rome, there was Trajan's Market with tabernas that served as retailing units. Shopping lists are known to be used by Romans as one was discovered by Hadrian's wall dated back to 75-125 AD and written for a soldier.

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Sat Jul 11 14:00:17 2009

How can I make grocery shopping less tedious?
Q. I hate going to the grocers. It takes me about 1.5 hours to do the shopping. If they didn't have this loud music at the stores, I would take my MP3 player. Any ideas or tips?
Asked by Belindita - Sun Jul 29 09:49:47 2007 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments

A. I actually really LOVE to go grocery shopping, but maybe that's because I am trained as a chef. Having come thru some really difficult times in my life, I feel incredibly greatful to have enough money to buy healthy foods that are good for me and my family. I also appreciate air conditioning when it's 80F or higher outside and so muggy that I feel I'm swimming in my clothing. For me, produce is incredibly beautiful to look at and to touch. I find it completely inspiring to imagine what meals I'll make with it for the ones I love when I get home. I find that if I can focus on beauty, gratitude, inspiration, art and wonderful food, that these things make all the difference in my world. If I could just find some inspiration in the huge… [cont.]
Answered by calyx156 - Sun Jul 29 09:59:15 2007

When do you start your Christmas shopping?
Q. When do you start your holiday shopping? Do you put it off til the last minute? Is now too early to start?
Asked by caramel_latte - Mon Nov 10 14:43:58 2008 - - 7 Answers - 0 Comments

A. I start mine in Oct if I see something that would make a perfect gift early. Otherwise I start by mid Nov and am always done by early Dec because I hate crowds :) And I've already bought 2 gifts this year - I'm on a roll!
Answered by Tasha B - Mon Nov 10 14:50:32 2008

Should I start shopping in the junior department?
Q. I'm thirteen years old, 96.5 pounds, 5 foot, 1 inch. Up until now, I've shopped in the girls' department. Should I start shopping in the juniors?
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A. YES!!! I started when I was 11, 4"7!!! AND BTW, you are not too short!!! i started when i was 4'7 and i was an xs!!! you will fit!!! You should try Hollister, Abercrombie & Fitch, American Eagle, Aeropostale, Forever 21, Charlotte Russe, Delia's, Anchor Blue, Wet Seal, Macy's, Kohl's, and JCPenney.
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