go shopping

/ɡoʊ ˈʃɑpɪŋ/
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To visit shops in order to look for or buy things.

Examples

  • They are going shopping together today.
  • Do you want to go shopping after lunch?
  • We go shopping on Saturdays.
  • He does not go shopping very often.
  • She went shopping for a new coat.

Similar words

do the shopping
shop

Meanings

Visit shops

shopping
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To go to one or more shops to look at things or buy what you need.

Examples

  • We go shopping on Saturdays.
  • She went shopping for a new coat.
  • Do you want to go shopping after lunch?
  • He does not go shopping very often.
  • They are going shopping together today.

Similar words

Etymology

Go marks the trip, and shopping names the activity of looking for or buying things in shops.

FAQ

What does go shopping mean?

Go shopping means visiting shops to look for or buy things.

When is go shopping used?

It can be for food, clothes, gifts or anything else sold in shops.

How does go shopping differ from buy something?

Buy something names a purchase, while go shopping names the activity or trip.

How is go shopping used in a sentence?

“We go shopping on Saturdays” describes a regular trip.

Is go shopping formal?

No, go shopping is a common everyday expression.

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