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grocery

/ˈɡɹəʊs(ə)ɹi/noun

A store where food and everyday household items are sold.

Example sentences

  • “I stopped at the grocery on my way home to pick up milk and bread.”
  • “The corner grocery stays open until midnight.”

Americans shop at the grocery store and carry home groceries; the plural is where the food itself lives. British English more often says 'supermarket' and 'food shopping'.

Synonyms for grocery

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