grocery cart
noun
US
: a shopping cart used at a grocery store
His idea of a good time is to stalk the cereal aisle or the produce section and count the number of men (not very many) who check the price of an item before tossing it into the grocery cart.—
Patricia T. O'Conner
Patricia T. O'ConnerExamples of grocery cart in a Sentence
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The sky-high early 2023 prices of the grocery cart staple — which had more than doubled from a year prior — were due in large part to a massive outbreak of the bird flu.
—Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 3 Apr. 2024
The next day, Dec. 28, 1991, La Carreta de Lily's makeshift grocery cart began operating.
—Nadia Cantú, The Arizona Republic, 17 Feb. 2024
Theft Purses, wallets and portable electronic were stolen from a grocery cart at a Jewel Food Store in the 1600 block of Chicago Avenue on March 2. Home Invasion There was a home invasion in the 600 block of Brummel Street on March 4 in which money was taken.
—Brian L. Cox, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2023
The book will feature them on an imaginary fantasy quest to be the fastest race car driver while riding couch cushions and driving grocery carts in the supermarket.
—Nor'adila Hepburn, Southern Living, 17 Nov. 2023
And while food prices have been rising at a steady clip since 2020, the most recent numbers from the government suggest the cost of filling up grocery carts is easing.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 15 Nov. 2023
On a recent Thursday in Lincoln Heights, De León loaded a box with potatoes, ginger and bottles of Peet’s coffee into a small grocery cart pulled by Terry Harper, a neighborhood resident.
—Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2023
Don’t forget to add more pretend food to your order for only $15, along with the quintessential grocery cart at 30% off.
—Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 18 Aug. 2023
Before adding that energy drink to your grocery cart, consider the caffeine content.
—Cathy Cassata, Health, 20 July 2023
Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 3 Apr. 2024
The next day, Dec. 28, 1991, La Carreta de Lily's makeshift grocery cart began operating.
—Nadia Cantú, The Arizona Republic, 17 Feb. 2024
Theft Purses, wallets and portable electronic were stolen from a grocery cart at a Jewel Food Store in the 1600 block of Chicago Avenue on March 2. Home Invasion There was a home invasion in the 600 block of Brummel Street on March 4 in which money was taken.
—Brian L. Cox, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2023
The book will feature them on an imaginary fantasy quest to be the fastest race car driver while riding couch cushions and driving grocery carts in the supermarket.
—Nor'adila Hepburn, Southern Living, 17 Nov. 2023
And while food prices have been rising at a steady clip since 2020, the most recent numbers from the government suggest the cost of filling up grocery carts is easing.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 15 Nov. 2023
On a recent Thursday in Lincoln Heights, De León loaded a box with potatoes, ginger and bottles of Peet’s coffee into a small grocery cart pulled by Terry Harper, a neighborhood resident.
—Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2023
Don’t forget to add more pretend food to your order for only $15, along with the quintessential grocery cart at 30% off.
—Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 18 Aug. 2023
Before adding that energy drink to your grocery cart, consider the caffeine content.
—Cathy Cassata, Health, 20 July 2023
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“Grocery cart.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grocery%20cart. Accessed 29 Apr. 2024.
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