grocery store

noun

chiefly US
: a store that sells food and household supplies : supermarket

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Use a fresh, refrigerated pesto like Bear Pond Farm Premium Basil Pesto at your local grocery store for this recipe. Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 5 June 2026 People looking to grill hamburgers this summer may not get a respite from rising beef prices anytime soon, as an ongoing cattle shortage across the United States could compound high costs at the grocery store. Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 4 June 2026 In the little town of Milan, Scandinavian pride is everywhere, from the grocery store mural to the main street Viking. John Lauritsen, CBS News, 4 June 2026 Both can typically be found at your local grocery store and sometimes even at a hardware store. Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 4 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for grocery store

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“Grocery store.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grocery%20store. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.

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