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 And there were monthly expenses, too — gardeners, security, insurance, property taxes, even groceries and household supplies. —

Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Aug. 2024 To avoid a disorganized fridge, evaluate your condiment section before grocery shopping to prevent buying multiples. 13. —

Kaylei Fear, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Aug. 2024 The Pumpkin Spice Iced Latte is a twist on the fall classic that is available in grocery and package stores. —

Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 7 Aug. 2024 Instead, the boys have to run a coffee truck together, budget their groceries and meals, and, along the way, find friendship, or, possibly, the love of their lives. —

Simon Wu, The New Yorker, 6 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for grocery

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