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grocery


gro·cery

noun \ˈgrōs-rē, ˈgrō-sə-; ˈgrōsh-rē\
plural gro·cer·ies

Definition of GROCERY

1
plural : commodities sold by a grocer —usually singular in British usage
2
: a grocer's store
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Examples of GROCERY

  1. She stopped to pick up some groceries for supper.

First Known Use of GROCERY

15th century

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