grocery

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

Retail foodstuffs and other household supplies.
A shop or store that sells groceries; a grocery store.

verb

To go grocery shopping.
To furnish with groceries.

Pronunciation

/ˈɡɹəʊ.s(ə.)ɹi/ grōs(ə)ri LL-Q1860 (eng)-Back ache-grocery.wav /ˈɡɹoʊ.s(ə.)ɹi/ /ˈɡɹoʊ.ʃɹi/ grōʃri LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-grocery.wav /ˈɡɹəʉs.(ə.)ɹi/ /ˈɡɹɐʉs.(ə.)ɹi/ /ˈɡros(ə)ri/ /ɡrɔ-/ /-ʃ(ə)ri/

Word forms

grocery groceries grocerying groceried

Etymology

From Middle English grocerye, equivalent to grocer + -y. Compare gross. Doublet of groceria.

Synonyms

commodities general goods groceries packaged goods general store greengrocer's grocer's grocery shop grocery store market supermarket

Related words

greengrocer grocer groceries

Derived words

greengrocery grocerant grocery bag grocery cart grocery getter grocery haul grocery list groceryman grocery paper grocery shrink ray I'm looking for a grocery store is there a grocery store nearby nongrocery salvage grocery

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