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

Inflected Forms

noun

• groceries
  plural

Etymology

Origin of grocery

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

Example Sentences

Dawood Grocery denies all the allegations made by the BBC.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

Grocery prices rose 1.9% in March year-over-year; beef prices are up 12% and imported fresh tomatoes 15% month-over-month.

From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026

Grocery stores can appear well stocked even when the systems behind them are under pressure.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

Grocery store and furniture sales were the only notable weak spots, each falling 1.0%.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

Haggling over prices was another Persian Social Cue, one I had observed when I went with Mom to the Persian Grocery back in Portland.

From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram