groceries
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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In the UK, Tesco leads in online groceries, and Zalando is Germany's biggest internet retailer of clothing.
From BBC • May 17, 2026
His parents paid his $420 monthly rent through college and covered his groceries.
From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026
Before the sun even rose, cars began lining up along Baldwin Park Boulevard, where drivers sat waiting patiently for their chance at free groceries when the distribution event began several hours later.
From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026
For working-class families, inflation -- especially of basics like fuel and groceries -- tends to define their experience of the economy.
From Barron's • May 13, 2026
I raced through the rest of my marketing, rushed into Mrs. Wigginbottom’s kitchen with the groceries, and scurried through the cabbage-scented parlor until I caught up with Aunt Kitty.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
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