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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While some grocers have unveiled expansion plans, others have had to pull back.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026
I first discovered them at Whole Foods, but now notice them at grocers and fast-casual chains like Cava.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
Robert K. Stumberg, professor at Georgetown Law and supply-chain expert, said grocers typically buy from wholesalers and rarely track their suppliers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026
Cox said sales of his Coastline produce are down 20% to 30% as a result of cutbacks on orders from restaurants and grocers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
What he could do was speak to the grocers in his next address before their business association.
From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee
