grocer

American  

[groh-ser] / ˈgroʊ sər /

noun

1. the owner or operator of a store that sells general food supplies and certain nonedible articles of household use, as soaps and paper products.

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grocer British  

/ ˈɡrəʊsə /

noun

1. a dealer in foodstuffs and other household supplies

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Etymology

Origin of grocer

1325–75; Middle English < Old French gross ( i ) er wholesale merchant. See gross, -er ²

Example Sentences

She rarely went out beyond the neighborhood grocers and wasn’t used to such dense crowds.

From Literature

"When a grocer is faced with those sorts of pricing dynamics in an industry that has razor-thin margins, it makes it incredibly difficult to compete - and it contributes to closures," Van Dyck says.

From BBC

Emeryville-based bargain grocer Grocery Outlet recently announced it is closing 36 stores by the end of the year as it had over-expanded.

From Los Angeles Times

The Bay Area-based bargain grocer Grocery Outlet is closing 36 stores after it expanded too fast.

From Los Angeles Times

Also read: Kroger’s stock may not look so hot to investors, but the grocer keeps buying.

From MarketWatch