grocery

noun

gro·cery ˈgrōs-rē

ˈgrō-sə-;

ˈgrōsh-rē

plural groceries

groceries plural : the food and supplies sold by a grocer

—usually singular in British usage

: a grocer's store

Examples of grocery in a Sentence

She stopped to pick up some groceries for supper.

Recent Examples on the Web Vermont experienced the largest increase in grocery prices, followed by Hawaii and Oklahoma, according to the Grocery Price Index. —

Sara Chernikoff, USA TODAY, 2 Sep. 2024 Per the Los Angeles Times, Obi became a double amputee after he was hit by an SUV while packing his car full of groceries in a supermarket parking lot in 2019. —

Esme Mazzeo, Peoplemag, 2 Sep. 2024 These are the 10 most unionized cities in America Kamala Harris' grocery price gouging ban? —

Peter Green, Quartz, 31 Aug. 2024 Thin white bags for groceries, thicker containers for takeout, bottles for sodas and water—the list goes on. —

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