Definitions

groceries

NOUN

food

Synonyms

STRONG

comestibles edibles foodstuffs perishables produce staples vegetables viands

Example Sentences

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Groceries are costly, and the price of gas for her car is up markedly this year.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

Groceries also posted the biggest cost increase last month in almost four years.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

Groceries, books, soft drinks and even the occasional iPhone can now be delivered to people's doorsteps in minutes.

From BBC • Jan. 30, 2026

Groceries arrive, coffee is strong, music is queued, and the kitchen hums as you chop, roast, stir, and stack.

From Salon • Dec. 20, 2025

Groceries, cooking, cleaning—all that was done by Mami, Bri, and Julie.

From "The Dead and the Gone" by Susan Beth Pfeffer