Definitions

grocery

[groh-suh-ree, groh-shree] / ˈgroʊ sə ri, ˈgroʊ ʃri /

NOUN

store that sells food and other commodities

Synonyms

STRONG

bodega greengrocery minimarket supermarket

WEAK

delicatessen market store

Example Sentences

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Rudd and Banks could have shot their 20-second cameos as a pit stop on a grocery run, a brief thank-you to Wain for launching their comedy careers in 2001’s “Wet Hot American Summer.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 8, 2026

In June, market research company Worldpanel by Numerator published a study looking at how this affects grocery spending among UK users.

From BBC • Jul. 7, 2026

Charlesworth said that has proven too costly, and the company is now turning to third-party delivery companies to supply grocery and convenience stores.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 6, 2026

I paid, and then he took me grocery shopping.

From Salon • Jul. 3, 2026

There was only one middle school, one high school, one biggish grocery store, and one run-down city pool, but about one million beauty parlors and churches.

From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry