Windowshop

Pronunciation: /ˈwɪndoʊˌʃɑp/

Definitions of windowshop

verb to look at goods in store windows without intending to buy anything

Example Sentences

A1 I like to windowshop for clothes on the weekends.

A2 She often windowshops at the mall but rarely buys anything.

B1 When I travel, I enjoy windowshopping in new cities to see what the local shops have to offer.

B2 During the holiday season, many people windowshop to get gift ideas for their loved ones.

C1 As a fashion blogger, I often windowshop to stay updated on the latest trends.

C2 Despite having a busy schedule, she always finds time to windowshop and relax.

Examples of windowshop in a Sentence

formal During the weekend, many people enjoy windowshopping in the city's boutique stores.

informal Let's just windowshop today and not buy anything.

slang I love to windowshop and pretend like I can afford everything.

figurative Sometimes I like to windowshop for new ideas and inspiration without committing to anything.

Grammatical Forms of windowshop

• past tense: windowshopped
• plural: windowshops
• comparative: more windowshop
• superlative: most windowshop
• present tense: windowshop
• future tense: will windowshop
• perfect tense: have windowshopped
• continuous tense: is windowshopping
• singular: windowshop
• positive degree: windowshop
• infinitive: to windowshop
• gerund: windowshopping
• participle: windowshopped

Origin and Evolution of windowshop

First Known Use: 1920 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'windowshop' originated from the practice of looking at items displayed in store windows without the intention of making a purchase.

Evolution of the word: Initially used to describe the act of browsing through store windows, 'windowshop' has evolved to also encompass online browsing of products without the intention of buying.