shopping list
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Definition
Noun: A written or mental enumeration of specific goods or items one intends to buy, typically from a store or market. It serves as a reminder and planning tool for a shopping trip.
Usage
A "shopping list" is used to organize and remember what one needs to purchase. It can be a physical list on paper or a digital note. The term is most commonly associated with grocery shopping but can apply to any type of planned purchase.
Examples
- I always make a shopping list before going to the supermarket to avoid forgetting anything.
- She checked her shopping list to see if she had bought all the ingredients for the recipe.
- The manager presented a shopping list of new equipment needed for the office.
Advanced Usage
- Metaphorical Use: The term can be used metaphorically to describe any detailed list of desired items, requests, or demands, often implying the list is long or varied.
- Example: The investors arrived with a shopping list of changes they wanted to see in the company's strategy.
Variants and Related Words
- Grocery list (n.): A specific type of shopping list for food and household items. Often used interchangeably with "shopping list" but can be more narrowly defined.
- Example: My grocery list has milk, eggs, and bread on it.
Synonyms
- Inventory (of items to buy)
- Checklist (for shopping)
Related Phrases
- To make a shopping list: The act of creating the list.
- Example: I need to make a shopping list for the party.
- To stick to the shopping list: To buy only the items that are on the list.
- Example: Try to stick to the shopping list to stay within your budget.
Noun
- a list of heterogenous items that someone wants
- the union came to the table with a whole grocery list of demands
- a list of items to be purchased