grocery — a store that sells food and household items
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a store that sells food and household items
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɡroʊsəri/
Example Sentences
- My mom sent me to the grocery store with a list longer than my math homework.
- I went grocery shopping but forgot to buy groceries because I was too busy looking at snacks.
- The grocery store is just around the corner from our house.
grocery
NOUN[/ˈɡroʊsəri/]
a store that sells food and household items
She fills her cart with fresh grocery items for the week.
The grocer stocks the shelves with fresh food while customers choose their groceries.
After shopping at the grocery, she bought rosy apples and returned home to enjoy a cozy dinner.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Middle French 'grosserie', itself formed from 'gross' meaning large or wholesale. Originally referring to a shop selling goods in bulk or by wholesale, the term gradually evolved to denote a general foodstuff shop or provisions store.
Breakdown
gross (large, wholesale) + -ery (place or business suffix, from Old French -erie).
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My mom sent me to the grocery store with a list longer than my math homework.”
“I went grocery shopping but forgot to buy groceries because I was too busy looking at snacks.”
“The grocery store is just around the corner from our house.”
“She works part-time at the local grocery store to earn pocket money.”
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