Definition, synonyms and related words
plural of shopper
"The store manager asked all the shoppers to move aside so they could restock the aisles before lunch rush."
In plain English: Shoppers are people who go to stores to buy things they need or want.
"The shoppers were rushing to finish their purchases before closing time."
Derived from the verb shop, which comes from Middle Dutch schoppen (to dig) or Old Norse skop (a blow), the term originally referred to those who go about buying goods. The modern plural form simply denotes people engaged in retail purchasing activities.