Is "shopaholic" a real word?

Question

I need to make sure it is because I want to use it in a college essay, but according Microsoft word, it is not. Does that mean that it is slang? Is it okay for me to use it in an essay for admissions? If it is, can you include a reliable source so that I can have a piece of mind? Thanks!

Answer 1

According to http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/shopaholic, it is a noun and is not listed as slang.

Answer 2

Definition Of Shopaholic

Answer 3

I can't imagine what kind of an essay for a college admissions you would want to use "shopaholic" in (as a high school teacher I cringe at the idea), but it probably falls under the definition of slang and it is not found at dictionary.com as a word http://www.brainydictionary.com/

Good Luck!!!

Answer 4

Yes, it's a real word. Checked it in the dictionary. I can also give you a similar word: SHOPPER. But, shopaholic is a word for sure. I've read it in an essay, something of this sort:

"Shopaholics can never resist a bargain".

Answer 5

Shopaholic is a neologism or slang term for a person who is a compulsive shopper. This person derives their pleasure in shopping and purchasing items.

It can refer to:

* Shopaholic (novels), a series of books written by Madeleine Wickham under the pseudonym Sophie Kinsella.
* Shopaholic (television), a Norwegian television series broadcast by TV3.

Answer 6

I don't know if you can use that word because I don't think that is a real word but I know spendaholics is a real word. If you're still not sure look in an up to date dictionary and if shopaholic is a real word then you can use it but I would look in an up to date dictionary if i were you

Answer 7

it is actually a real word trust me i just checked it in the dictionary online if you dont trust me you could check it for yourself on;

Answer 8

My husband says it is.

Answer 9

Yes, it is...