English · Food & Drink
grocery
/ˈɡrəʊ.sər.i/
[/ˈɡrəʊ.sər.i/]
food shop
Intermediatenoun
Definition
A grocery is a shop that sells food and small household goods.
Example
On the way home he stopped at the grocery to buy milk, eggs, and a loaf of bread.
On the way home he stopped at the grocery to buy milk, eggs, and a loaf of bread.
Etymology
From 'grocer', from Old French 'grossier' (wholesaler), from Latin 'grossus' (large).
How & Where It’s Used
Refers to a food shop or, in plural, to the food bought there.