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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Dawood Grocery denies all the allegations made by the BBC.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

Grocery prices rose 1.9% in March year-over-year; beef prices are up 12% and imported fresh tomatoes 15% month-over-month.

From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026

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

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

Grocery Outlet did not say which stores would close, but the advisory firm Gordon Brothers, the chain hired to handle its leases, listed 36 stores “available for sublease.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

Hanson’s Cash Grocery and Bakery was directly across the street—no doubt a short trip on a balmy spring day.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson