grocery

[groh-suh-ree, groh-shree]

noun

plural

groceries 

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.

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

A wine buyer for a major California grocery chain allegedly accepted lavish vacations, luxury watches, prepaid gift cards and other bribes in exchange for carrying certain wines, according to charges filed by prosecutors.

From Los Angeles Times

Many were just angry and hurting, she said, because they couldn’t afford groceries or pay medical bills.

From Los Angeles Times

The stock market was still strong, and her groceries didn’t cost her much more when she went to shop.

From Salon

The location is close to the bus, her doctors and grocery stores.

From Los Angeles Times

The three of them had meagre possessions - plastic mats, clothes, packets of instant noodles and some other grocery items - and the cave was leaking.

From BBC