grocery
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- noun
- /ˈɡroʊsəri/
- US
:
tienda de comestibles
- I've got a very large grocery list.
- a grocery store
- a small grocery
- a grocery chain
That's so when I, when I can grocery shop, I do.
- That's so when I, when I can grocery shop, I do.
- So I was like barista, grocery clerk, valet.
- RC Cola, Shasta, maybe a generic grocery store brand cola.
- You know, cereal and grocery stores are full of shit processed foods.
- Yes, serve people that are in the grocery store say hi, You know what I mean?
- How do you stock your pantry by going down every single grocery aisle and picking the right ingredients?
- Red carpet, The grocery store at home.
- You know, bread, grocery store cart, Yeah, all that for sure.
Examples
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OK, well I'm here to do my grocery shopping if I can afford it.
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This is the most famous Amish grocery store in the area.
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And then we are we're going to do some grocery shopping.
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We're in a grocery store.
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I'm gonna take a job in a grocery store.
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Other downtown businesses included a grocery store, two gas stations, three banks, and a coffee shop.
Academic text (2011) -
Participants each received a $25 gift card to a local grocery store in appreciation for their time.
Academic text (2017) -
Don't worry, they were just grocery shopping.
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The person in front of me finishes, and my groceries move forward on the belt.
Academic text (2011) -
I need to go to the grocery to buy some fruits and vegetables for the week.
Synonyms
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A shop where people buy goods like food or clothes
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A place where people buy things and pay for services
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A place where people buy and sell food and other items
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A shop that sells food and other everyday items
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A large store where you buy food and household items
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A small shop that sells snacks, drinks and basic groceries and is often open late
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A small shop that sells food, drinks and everyday items and is often open late
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A shop that sells goods in small amounts directly to people
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A shop in a small town that sells many everyday things
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A very large shop that sells food, clothes, and things for the home
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A shop or market that sells food and groceries
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A very large store that sells food and many other things under one roof
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A shop that sells ready-to-eat meals and other food
Compounds
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A paper or plastic container people use to carry food and other items from a store
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Etymology
Grocery comes from an old French word gros meaning 'large' or 'in bulk', because sellers who bought and sold goods in large amounts were called grocers. So a grocery became the shop where food and household goods are sold.