plural groceries
1
2
: a grocer's store
Examples of grocery in a Sentence
She stopped to pick up some groceries for supper.
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In the announcement, Walmart International President and CEO Kath McLay said the South African stores will carry fresh groceries, household essentials, apparel and technology.
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Saleen Martin, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
Among the lowest income households, 64 percent cited grocery prices as a significant stressor, and only two-in-10 of the higher income category—those earning $100,000 or more—said grocery prices were not a concern.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
That’s the conclusion of a survey by WalletHub, a personal finance website and app, which analyzed more than 180 cities around the United States using 28 indicators of appeal, including the cost of groceries, affordability and accessibility of high-quality restaurants and food festivals per capita.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
David Ryder | Getty Images Amazon is closing four more Fresh supermarkets in Southern California as the e-commerce giant continues to focus its grocery strategy around Whole Foods and delivery.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
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Saleen Martin, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
Among the lowest income households, 64 percent cited grocery prices as a significant stressor, and only two-in-10 of the higher income category—those earning $100,000 or more—said grocery prices were not a concern.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
That’s the conclusion of a survey by WalletHub, a personal finance website and app, which analyzed more than 180 cities around the United States using 28 indicators of appeal, including the cost of groceries, affordability and accessibility of high-quality restaurants and food festivals per capita.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
David Ryder | Getty Images Amazon is closing four more Fresh supermarkets in Southern California as the e-commerce giant continues to focus its grocery strategy around Whole Foods and delivery.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
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“Grocery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grocery. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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grocery
noun
gro·cery
ˈgrōs-(ə-)rē 
plural groceries
1
plural
: food sold by a grocer
went out to buy the groceries
2
: a grocer's store
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