grocery

American  

[groh-suh-ree, groh-shree] / ˈgroʊ sə ri, ˈgroʊ ʃri /

noun

• groceries
  plural

1. Also called grocery store. a store that sells perishable and nonperishable food supplies and certain nonedible household items, such as soaps and paper products.

2. Usually groceries; grocery food and other items sold at a grocery store or sold by a grocer.

3. the business of a grocer.

4. Southwestern U.S. (formerly)

   1. a saloon or bar.

   2. a liquor store.

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grocery British  

/ ˈɡrəʊsərɪ /

noun

1. the business or premises of a grocer

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• groceries
  plural

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Etymology

Origin of grocery

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English grocerie; grocer + -ie -y ³ ( def. )

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Example Sentences

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Of course, a grocery list is only so useful without a little inspiration.

From Salon ● Nov. 5, 2026

You walk out of the grocery store, ready to head home and make dinner.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 5, 2026

The slight grocery outlook cut reflects how cocoa prices won’t fall as steeply as expected, and the margin pressures from a challenging consumer environment, according to a note from Barclays analyst Matthew Clements.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026

The European Union has raised concerns about the attacks, which come three weeks after a cyber-attack disrupted as many as 700 French grocery stores, causing food losses estimated at tens of millions of euros.

From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026

A tiny grocery store has produce displayed outside, with faded notes marking the prices.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy

In an Omdurman market, where business was slow, Al-Muradi Awad complained of poor living conditions as he shopped for groceries.

From Barron's ● Nov. 5, 2026

It will be whether families can afford healthcare, housing, groceries and a better future.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2026

It’s not just the price of gas and groceries.

From Slate ● Nov. 3, 2026

We’ve already accepted a surprisingly elaborate set of conditions for saving money on groceries.

From Salon ● Nov. 2, 2026

A few minutes later, a woman of the same age as the man, about fifty Dicey guessed, struggled up the steps to the next-door house, carrying two huge bags of groceries.

From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt

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