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.

Recent Examples on the Web Of course, grocery prices differ significantly across the country. —

Matt Egan, CNN, 3 July 2024 Thankfully, big box stores like Walmart continue to offer lower prices on groceries than many of their competitors. —

Lindsey Desoto, Health, 1 July 2024 But while Target’s much bigger competitor Walmart Inc. has used its massive grocery business to drive shoppers toward its other products, Target is working with a smaller base and is trying to regain its traction in apparel. —

Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 1 July 2024 Walmart controls more than 21% of the region’s grocery sales through its namesake supercenters and its Sam’s Club subsidiary. —

Jolene Almendarez, The Enquirer, 1 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for grocery

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