Meaning & Definition of word "Grocery"
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Grocery
/ˈɡroʊsəri/
noun:
- 1. A store that sells food and other products used in the home.
- Example: I need to stop by the grocery to pick up some vegetables for dinner.
- 2. Food and other products sold in a grocery store.
- Example: We have a list of groceries to buy for the week.
- 3. The act of purchasing food items.
- Example: She goes grocery shopping every Saturday morning.
Etymology
From Middle English 'grocerie', derived from Old French 'grossier' meaning 'wholesale dealer'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
grocery list:
A list of food and other items to be purchased at a grocery store.
grocery shopping:
The act of buying food and other items from a grocery store.
grocery run:
A quick trip to the grocery store to buy supplies.
Related Words
provisions:
Supplies of food and other necessities.
supermarket:
A large self-service store selling groceries.
aisle:
A passage between shelves in a store.
Slang Meanings of grocery
Meaning: Grosseries
Example Sentence: After work, I'm heading to the grosseries to grab some snacks.
Meaning: Grocery run
Example Sentence: I'll be back in an hour; I'm just doing a grocery run.