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grocery

gro·cery

UK/ˈɡɹəʊ.s(ə.)ɹi/ US/ˈɡɹoʊ.s(ə.)ɹi/ fairly common

noun

1.

a marketplace where groceries are sold

  • “the grocery store included a meat market”
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2.

Origin

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

Phrases

  • grocery bag
  • grocery cart
  • grocery getter
  • grocery haul
  • grocery list
  • grocery paper
  • grocery shrink ray
  • I'm looking for a grocery store

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