grocery

noun

gro·cery ˈgrōs-rē

ˈgrō-sə-;

ˈgrōsh-rē

plural groceries

groceries plural : the food and supplies sold by a grocer

—usually singular in British usage

: a grocer's store

Examples of grocery in a Sentence

She stopped to pick up some groceries for supper.

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Polls and history suggest voters want change, in large part because inflation earlier in Biden’s term, coupled with high interest rates, made many worried about affording groceries and housing. —

Noah Bierman, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024 Residents of the facility may receive social support and counseling, job training and placement, and assistance with grocery shopping and bill management. —

Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2024 Harris’ economic plans include child tax credits and policies targeting grocery price increases, while Trump’s policy ideas for a potential second term include big tariffs on Chinese goods, which economists believe could worsen inflation, and a promise to rein in government spending. —

Derek Saul, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024 Yes, but: Government stats are no match for higher grocery prices and stagnant paychecks. —

Thomas Wheatley, Axios, 1 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for grocery

Word History

Etymology

Middle English grocerye, grosery "merchandise sold by wholesalers, the Grocers' Company of London," borrowed from Anglo-French grocerie, groserie, from groser "wholesale dealer in preserved foods, spices, wine, etc." + -ie -y entry 2 — more at grocer

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler

The first known use of grocery was in the 15th century

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