greengrocer

noun

green·​gro·​cer ˈgrēn-ˌgrō-sər How to pronounce greengrocer (audio)
-shər
chiefly British
: a retailer of fresh vegetables and fruit
greengrocery
ˈgrēn-ˌgrō-sə-rē How to pronounce greengrocer (audio)
-ˌgrōsh-rē
noun

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The former greengrocer from south London was known for lively banter that was often laced with innuendo. The Week Uk, theweek, 7 Dec. 2024 Waiters hustled back and forth with foaming bottles of beer, diners abandoned their pasta con le sarde to jive in the narrow alley with passersby, and the greengrocer nodded with the beat while weighing out half a kilo of artichokes for an older gentleman. Stanley Stewart, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 July 2024 It is lined with shopfronts—nail salons, funeral homes, greengrocers with fruit stands—and apartments that look out over the street. Anna Russell, The New Yorker, 17 June 2024 The main street is lined with indie wine and cheese shops as well as an artisanal butcher, greengrocer, and fishmonger. Samantha Conti, WWD, 15 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for greengrocer 

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First Known Use

1723, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of greengrocer was in 1723

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“Greengrocer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/greengrocer. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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greengrocer

noun
green·​gro·​cer ˈgrēn-ˌgrō-sər How to pronounce greengrocer (audio)
chiefly British
: a person who sells fresh vegetables and fruit to the public
greengrocery noun

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