grocer

noun

gro·​cer ˈgrō-sər  -shər 

: a dealer in staple foodstuffs, meats, produce, and dairy products and usually household supplies

Examples of grocer in a Sentence

Ask your local grocer if he sells organic fruits and vegetables.

Recent Examples on the Web

And whether or not customers trust grocers appears to waver depending on the region. —Saleen Martin, USA Today, 7 May 2026

How to Secure a Mini Insulated Tote Hardcore Trader Joe's fans already know that the lines for the grocer's miniature totes rival those of a stadium concert. —Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 May 2026

The grocer broke ground on the 126,000-square-foot store in November 2024 at the corner of Cheek-Sparger Road and Rio Grande Boulevard, down the street from Glade Park’s shopping center. —Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 May 2026

But many customers will also travel out of their way if a store offers a better selection of products, greater customer service, lower prices, and if a shopper can consistently rely on a grocer for a good experience that builds brand loyalty. —Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 4 May 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English grocer, grosser "wholesale dealer in preserved foods, spices, wine, etc.," borrowed from Anglo-French groser, grosser, grossour (Middle French grossier), from gros "the greater part, the bulk," en gros "wholesale, in bulk" (derivative of gros, adjective, "large, great, coarse") + -er, -our -er entry 2 — more at gross entry 1

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for grocer

• closer
• grosser
• greengrocer

Kids Definition

grocer

noun

gro·​cer ˈgrō-sər 

: a dealer in food and household supplies