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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Etymology

Origin of grocery

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

Example Sentences

The grocery chain agreed to pay $7.4 million in fees to customers who purchased items from March to July 2019 and received receipts showing too many digits of their credit or debit card.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

After watching the gluten-free section at her local grocery store grow, she saw an opportunity.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

I’m talking about cottage cheese, the curd-filled dairy product that sits alongside yogurt, butter and milk in the refrigerated section of your local grocery store.

From Salon • May 24, 2026

Andrew Opie, director of food and sustainability at the British Retail Consortium, which represents supermarkets says the UK was "one of the most affordable places in Western Europe for grocery shopping".

From BBC • May 24, 2026

I even recognize the same play kitchen and grocery cart I had when I was her age.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller