grocer

[groh-ser]

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.

grocer

/ ˈɡrəʊsə /

noun

1. a dealer in foodstuffs and other household supplies

Word History and Origins

Origin of grocer¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of grocer¹

C15: from Old French grossier, from gros large; see _gross

Example Sentences

Groups representing grocers and retailers such as Target and Walmart said the ordinance will increase labor costs for employers, leading to higher price tags on the shelf.

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With this new expansion, Kroger’s fresh food, household essentials and other items, will also be available for delivery through DoorDash — making it the largest available grocer on the app.

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The grocer’s foray into New York comes as other supermarket chains have cut back on costs.

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It’s the latest blow for the grocer that operates more than 300 stores in California and is recovering from a failed merger with Albertsons last year.

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She finds her most treacherous battleground to be none other than luxury grocer Erewhon.

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