Definitions

grocery

[groh-suh-ree, groh-shree] / ˈgroʊ sə ri, ˈgroʊ ʃri /

NOUN

store that sells food and other commodities

Synonyms

STRONG

bodega greengrocery minimarket supermarket

WEAK

delicatessen market store

Example Sentences

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Sticker shock in the grocery aisles is no surprise.

From Barron's • Jul. 1, 2026

The grocery giant on Wednesday said its board has already approved the deal, with the acquisition slated to close sometime next year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026

He was loading his 2-year-old daughter, Sadie, into the family’s Tesla after a play date and trip to the grocery store in Venice.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2026

There are dive bar mimosas, strip malls, grocery aisles and cheap canned noodles.

From Salon • Jun. 30, 2026

She says my dad is at the grocery store, and I can tell by the stiffness in her voice that they still haven’t addressed the news he dropped yesterday.

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila