The shopping cart
Example: The shopping cart holds selected items before checkout
Definition
"The shopping cart" is a wheeled container used by customers in stores to collect and transport items while shopping, typically found in supermarkets and retail outlets, facilitating the selection and purchase process before checkout.
Etymology
The term "the shopping cart" combines 'shopping,' derived from the Old English 'sceoppa' meaning a booth or shed for trade, with 'cart,' which originates from the Old Norse 'kartr,' meaning a wheeled vehicle. Together, they describe a mobile basket for carrying goods during shopping.
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"The shopping cart" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - (A2) - set 2", containing 116 commonly used words.
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