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

As drawn, the hotel and the grocer sit on the traffic-heavy south side of the plot, shielding a public lawn and green space from cars and a parking lot. — Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 3 Nov. 2026

Elsewhere, Finnish Kesko supermarket, Irish grocery chain Supervalu and Estonian grocer One Selver also reported disruptions to their refrigeration systems. — Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2026

Another grocer is opening just ahead of the holiday season, too. — Catherine Muccigrosso november 2, Charlotte Observer, 2 Nov. 2026

The boutique grocer is on an expansion campaign across Central Florida. — Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Nov. 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