shopping
|shop-ping|
A1
🇺🇸
/ˈʃɑː.pɪŋ/
🇬🇧
/ˈʃɒp.ɪŋ/
(shop)
place for buying
Etymology
Etymology Information
'shopping' originates from the Old English word 'sceoppa,' where 'sceoppa' meant 'to buy or trade.'
Historical Evolution
'sceoppa' transformed into the Middle English word 'shoppen,' and eventually became the modern English word 'shop' and its derivative 'shopping.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to buy or trade,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'the activity of buying goods.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the activity of visiting stores to buy goods.
She enjoys shopping on weekends.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:35