English Explanatory Dictionary

grocer

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A person who retails groceries (foodstuffs and household items) from a grocery.
  2. A retail store that sells groceries, a grocery store.
verb
  1. To sell groceries; to act as a grocer.

Pronunciation

/ˈɡɹəʊ.sə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-grocer.wav /ˈɡɹoʊ.səɹ/

Word forms

grocer grocers grocering grocered

Etymology

From Old French grossier (“wholesaler”). Compare gross.

Related words

grocery

Derived words

greengrocer grocerdom groceress grocerly grocer's grocer's itch
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