grocery

[ groh-suh-ree, groh-shree ]

noun

, plural gro·cer·ies.

1. Also called grocery store. a store that sells perishable and nonperishable food supplies and certain nonedible household items, such as soaps and paper products.
2. Usually groceries; especially British, grocery. food and other items sold at a grocery store or sold by a grocer.
3. the business of a grocer.
4. Southwestern U.S. (formerly)
   1. a saloon or bar.
   2. a liquor store.

grocery

/ ˈɡrəʊsərɪ /

noun

1. the business or premises of a grocer

Word History and Origins

Origin of grocery¹

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English grocerie; grocer + -ie -y ³( def )

Example Sentences

For example, if shopping at your neighborhood grocery store or bookstore is more expensive, consider making one out of every five purchases there.

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Switch grocery stores based on the owners' politics?

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While grocery store peaches are soft and fleshy, Indian peaches don't get much bigger than a lemon and are extremely firm but sweet.

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It also comes at a key time for millions of Americans, as elevated grocery prices and persistent inflation have exacerbated food insecurity across the country.

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Such are te findings of a study published in the Journal of Marketing Research co-authored by UC Riverside marketing professor Hai Che that examined policies to curtail the use of single-use plastic bags in grocery stores and other retail outlets in Austin and Dallas, Texas -- policies that were later repealed.

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