grocery
7 synonyms for grocery, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A store that sells food and everyday household items.
Synonyms
Everyday swaps
Common words most readers know — safe in any writing.
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
How to use grocery
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
grocery store
grocery list
grocery shopping
Etymology
From Middle English grocerye, built from grocer plus the "-y" ending, ultimately tied to gross ("in bulk").
Full origin of grocery →Frequently asked questions
What does “grocery” mean?
The word “grocery” means a store that sells food and everyday household items. In plain terms, relating to food shopping — either the store itself or the goods bought there.
How do you pronounce “grocery”?
“Grocery” is pronounced GROH-sree (/ˈɡɹoʊ.s(ə.)ɹi/ in IPA).
How do you use “grocery” in a sentence?
Here is “grocery” used in a sentence: “There's a small grocery just around the corner from my flat.”
What part of speech is “grocery”?
“Grocery” is a noun.
Where does the word “grocery” come from?
The word “grocery” comes from Middle English. From Middle English grocerye, built from grocer plus the "-y" ending, ultimately tied to gross ("in bulk").
Is “grocery” a common word?
“Grocery” is a fairly common word in modern English.
How many meanings does “grocery” have?
“Grocery” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a store that sells food and everyday household items.
What is the difference between grocery and groceries?
Grocery in the singular usually refers to the store that sells food and everyday household items, especially in the phrase "grocery store." Groceries in the plural refers to the items themselves: you go to the grocery store to buy groceries.
What is the difference between a grocery store and a supermarket?
A grocery store is any store selling food and everyday household items, and it can be quite small. A supermarket is a large self-service grocery store with a wide range of departments. In American English the two terms often overlap in casual use.
Is grocery used in British English?
The store sense is chiefly American; British speakers usually say supermarket, corner shop, or grocer's instead of "grocery store." However, groceries for the food and household items you buy is common in both British and American English.
Do you say "do the grocery shopping" or "make the grocery shopping"?
English uses do: "I do the grocery shopping on Saturdays." "Make the grocery shopping" is a common learner error carried over from languages that use their verb for make in this context.
