grocery

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gro·cery | \ ˈgrōs-rē

, ˈgrō-sə-; ˈgrōsh-rē

plural groceries

Definition of grocery

1 groceries plural : the food and supplies sold by a grocer —usually singular in British usage

2 : a grocer's store

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Examples of grocery in a Sentence

She stopped to pick up some groceries for supper.

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