noun

grocer

GROH-suh

Grocer (noun) means a person or shop that sells food and household supplies. Example: “The local grocer knew all his regular customers by name.”

noun

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 notes

In plain EnglishSomeone (or a shop) that sells groceries.

Common pairings

the local grocer grocer's shop

grocered past tense, grocers plural, grocers singular

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From Old French grossier, "wholesaler" — someone who originally sold goods in bulk quantities ("gross").

Origin: Old French

greengrocer

What does “grocer” mean?

The word “grocer” means a person or shop that sells food and household supplies. In plain terms, someone (or a shop) that sells groceries.

How do you pronounce “grocer”?

“Grocer” is pronounced GROH-suh (/ˈɡɹoʊ.səɹ/ in IPA).

How do you use “grocer” in a sentence?

Here is “grocer” used in a sentence: “The local grocer knew all his regular customers by name.”

What part of speech is “grocer”?

“Grocer” is a noun.

Where does the word “grocer” come from?

The word “grocer” comes from Old French. From Old French grossier, "wholesaler" — someone who originally sold goods in bulk quantities ("gross").