groceries — food and other items sold in a grocery store; provisions for household use
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: food and other items sold in a grocery store; provisions for household use
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɡroʊsəriz/
Korean meaning: 식료품, 생필품 (식료품점에서 파는 음식과 생활용품)
Korean pronunciation: **그로**서리즈
Example Sentences
- My mom sent me a grocery list with 47 items, including 'patience' and 'will to live'.
- I went to buy milk and came back with $200 worth of groceries but no milk.
- She does her grocery shopping every Sunday morning.
groceries
NOUN//ˈɡroʊsəriz//
food and other items sold in a grocery store; provisions for household use
food and other items sold in a grocery store; provisions for household use
Shopping for groceries sparks theories from her queries!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
프랑스어 'grosserie'에서 유래했으며, 이는 '대량으로 판매하는 상품'이라는 뜻의 'gross'에서 파생되었습니다. 원래는 도매상품을 의미했지만 점차 일반 식료품을 뜻하게 되었습니다.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My mom sent me a grocery list with 47 items, including 'patience' and 'will to live'.”
“I went to buy milk and came back with $200 worth of groceries but no milk.”
“She does her grocery shopping every Sunday morning.”
“The grocery bag broke and apples rolled everywhere like a fruit escape mission.”
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