greengrocer

noun

green·​gro·​cer ˈgrēn-ˌgrō-sər How to pronounce greengrocer (audio)
-shər
chiefly British
: a retailer of fresh vegetables and fruit
greengrocery
ˈgrēn-ˌgrō-sə-rē How to pronounce greengrocer (audio)
-ˌgrōsh-rē
noun

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The multistory stretch of tiny shops and restaurants is a popular haunt for vintage hunters and manga fans, while its venerable greengrocers and drug shops still provide the daily necessities for local residents. Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 2 May 2026 Separate visits were made to the greengrocer, butcher and baker. Bill Conerly, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2026 The slogan’s real meaning, therefore, is rooted firmly in the greengrocer’s existence. Ezra Klein, Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2026 When even one person stops performing, when the greengrocer removes his sign, the illusion begins to crack. Haley Ott, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for greengrocer

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First Known Use

1723, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of greengrocer was in 1723

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greengrocer

noun
green·​gro·​cer ˈgrēn-ˌgrō-sər How to pronounce greengrocer (audio)
chiefly British
: a person who sells fresh vegetables and fruit to the public
greengrocery noun

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