grocer
noun
the owner or operator of a store that sells general food supplies and certain nonedible articles of household use, as soaps and paper products.
grocers
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pluralof grocer.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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In my hunt for a more satisfying bite, I quizzed researchers, grocers and friends—and tried about 50 varieties.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 14, 2026
He added that "Instacart has spent years learning to do that well for grocers, while DoorDash has built a delivery network and technology that local stores rely on every day".
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026
The companies positioned the deal as something that could help smaller grocers compete.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 29, 2026
While some grocers have unveiled expansion plans, others have had to pull back.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026
She rarely went out beyond the neighborhood grocers and wasn’t used to such dense crowds.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
