: a dealer in staple foodstuffs, meats, produce, and dairy products and usually household supplies
Examples of grocer in a Sentence
Ask your local grocer if he sells organic fruits and vegetables.
Recent Examples on the Web
But in 2021, the office suspended their dispute pending the outcome of a lawsuit the grocer had filed against the Denver condiment maker.
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Tim Carman, Washington Post, 9 Apr. 2024
Aldi, a rapidly growing discount grocer, has more than 215 in the state.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2024
The tradeoff is grocers face pressure on their margins, too.
—Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 5 Apr. 2024
But the high-end grocer most likely will come online in the second half of 2025 or later.
—The Enquirer, 1 Apr. 2024
Kroger and Albertsons, two of the nation’s largest grocers, agreed to merge in October 2022.
—Michelle Chapman, Quartz, 7 Mar. 2024
The grocer recommends taking a few cuttings from your monstera and flowers from both the hydrangea and calla lily, arranging them with the monstera leaves on the outside and the calla lilies between the hydrangea blooms.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Mar. 2024
Hiking their prices was a perfectly legitimate reaction, but the report presents prima-facie evidence that the grocers went beyond simply recuperating rising costs.
—John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2024
Residents will have convenient access to Symphony Park’s walkable retail and dining venues, and the pedestrian-friendly district will have everything anyone needs within its confines, including an upscale grocer, parks, restaurants, shops, and entertainment venues.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 19 Mar. 2024
Tim Carman, Washington Post, 9 Apr. 2024
Aldi, a rapidly growing discount grocer, has more than 215 in the state.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2024
The tradeoff is grocers face pressure on their margins, too.
—Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 5 Apr. 2024
But the high-end grocer most likely will come online in the second half of 2025 or later.
—The Enquirer, 1 Apr. 2024
Kroger and Albertsons, two of the nation’s largest grocers, agreed to merge in October 2022.
—Michelle Chapman, Quartz, 7 Mar. 2024
The grocer recommends taking a few cuttings from your monstera and flowers from both the hydrangea and calla lily, arranging them with the monstera leaves on the outside and the calla lilies between the hydrangea blooms.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Mar. 2024
Hiking their prices was a perfectly legitimate reaction, but the report presents prima-facie evidence that the grocers went beyond simply recuperating rising costs.
—John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2024
Residents will have convenient access to Symphony Park’s walkable retail and dining venues, and the pedestrian-friendly district will have everything anyone needs within its confines, including an upscale grocer, parks, restaurants, shops, and entertainment venues.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 19 Mar. 2024
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“Grocer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grocer. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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grocer
noun
gro·cer
ˈgrō-sər 
: a dealer in food and household supplies
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