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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Grocery stores and farms follow the same basic principles of supply and demand as any other business.

From Salon • Jul. 2, 2026

Woking Community Grocery, based at Welcome Church, is holding its opening event, aiming to offer significantly discounted food to those struggling with the cost of living.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

Grocery spending rose 0.7% month over month in March after a decline of 1.2% in February.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

Grocery stores can appear well stocked even when the systems behind them are under pressure.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

For a dime, you could buy a loaf of bread or a dozen eggs at Carsten’s Grocery just down the street.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown