greengrocer

[ green-groh-ser ]

noun

, Chiefly British.

1. a retailer of fresh vegetables and fruit.

greengrocer

/ ˈɡriːnˌɡrəʊsə /

noun

1. a retail trader in fruit and vegetables

Derived Forms

• ˈgreenˌgrocery, noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of greengrocer¹

First recorded in 1715–25; green + grocer

Example Sentences

Who could be a better observer than the greengrocer by the mosque or the hospital night watchman?

From The Daily Beast

When it ceased dripping for an hour at noon, the greengrocer said cheerily, 'Another grand day, mam!'

From Project Gutenberg

The greengrocer put on a pair of wash-leather gloves to hand the plates with, and stationed himself behind Mr. Tuckle's chair.

From Project Gutenberg

In those days you bought them cooked at the charcuterie for the same price that you got them raw at the greengrocer's.

From Project Gutenberg

The Guesser looking at them would have no difficulty in pronouncing landlord, greengrocer, king.

From Project Gutenberg

He has been thinking about the Kaiser, the Kaiser who is breaking his heart through the medium of the greengrocer's baby.

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