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relationshopping

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.

  • Received-Pronunciation: /ɹɪˈleɪʃn̩ˌʃɒpɪŋ/
  • Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • General-American: /ɹəˈleɪʃənˌʃɑpɪŋ/
  • General-American: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.

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noun

Meaning 1

The practice of seeking romantic or sexual partners based on a shortlist of attributes, like a consumer shopping for a product.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: informal, uncountable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Blend of relation(ship) + shopping.

Across languages

Translations

1 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: suhdeshoppailu — practice of seeking romantic or sexual partners based on a shortlist of attributes