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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Others view Maryland’s loyalty program carve-out as a win, like the Chamber of Progress, a trade group representing grocery and industry interests.

From Salon • May 18, 2026

There is only one grocery store on Pitcairn Island, which typically opens three times a week.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Because you like a brand at the grocery store isn’t an answer.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

The first minister thanked him and made clear his commitment to tackle the cost of living, including through a statutory cap on the price of essential grocery items in large supermarkets.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

The closest grocery store was twenty miles away.

From "I Survived the Eruption of Mount St. Helens, 1980" by Lauren Tarshis