grocery

American  

[groh-suh-ree, groh-shree] / ˈgroʊ sə ri, ˈgroʊ ʃri /

noun

• groceries
  plural

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; 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.

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grocery British  

/ ˈɡrəʊsərɪ /

noun

1. the business or premises of a grocer

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• groceries
  plural

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Etymology

Origin of grocery

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

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Example Sentences

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One ambitious report published by the think tank floated the radical idea of curbing the credit-card swipe fees enforced at grocery stores.

From Slate ● Oct. 15, 2026

The year-over-year increase in restaurant prices during September, outpacing both grocery inflation and wage growth.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026

The amount supermarket chain Albertsons wants its top rival Kroger to pay after their grocery megadeal imploded two years ago.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026

To ease concerns about the deal, the companies offered to sell hundreds of stores to grocery distributor C&S Wholesale Grocers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026

“It’s awesome when she claims the dog in the grocery store,” Jax says, and turns to walk home.

From "Muffled" by Jennifer Gennari

She encouraged residents to take care of their neighbors during increased raid activity by offering rides to those afraid to drive or use public transit, delivering groceries or walking their neighbors’ children to school.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

And three flights of stairs with an armful of groceries is already an ordeal for humans.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026

Diesel fuelis used in trucks, farm implements and construction equipment, and its costs can be passed down to consumers through higher prices for groceries and other products.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026

I wouldn’t have had that interaction if I’d been scanning my own groceries.

From Salon ● Oct. 11, 2026

Aaron, Mari, and Hannah went to help their parents with the loaded bags of groceries.

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste

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