noun / adjective
grocery
GROH-ser-ee/ˈɡrəʊsəri/
Food and household provisions purchased for daily needs.
The shopper brings a basket of groceries to the checkout.
Etymology
Grosserie was formed from the name for a wholesale merchant. In English, grocery first meant goods sold by a grocer; the name then shifted from the merchandise to the shop selling it.
In context
… not trying to steal food from Whole Foods any grocery store where there's self checkout options
More examples
- Our grocery list includes rice, soap, and apples.
- We spend less on groceries when we plan our meals.
- The grocery delivery arrives every Friday morning.
Forms
grocery · groceries
grocer noun — A retailer of food and household supplies.
Similar words
- provisions
- Supplies kept for use, especially food for a journey.
- supplies
- A broader term covering necessities beyond food and household items.
- food
- Things eaten for nourishment, excluding nonfood household products.