noun
grocer
GROH-suh
noun
1
A person or shop that sells food and household supplies.
"The local grocer knew all his regular customers by name."
"She picked up some fresh vegetables from the grocer on the corner."
How to Use Grocer
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone (or a shop) that sells groceries.
Common pairings
the local grocer
grocer's shop
Word Forms
grocered past tense, grocers plural, grocers singular
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Etymology
From Old French grossier, "wholesaler" — someone who originally sold goods in bulk quantities ("gross").