grocery store — A retail store that sells food and household supplies
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A retail store that sells food and household supplies
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɡroʊsəri stɔːr/
Example Sentences
- My mom sent me to the grocery store with a list longer than my homework assignment.
- The new grocery store offers same-day delivery service.
- I went to buy just milk, but came out of the grocery store with everything except milk.
grocery store
NOUN[/ˈɡroʊsəri stɔːr/]
A retail store that sells food and household supplies
She grabs milk and bread at the grocery store after work.
With rosary in hand, she dials the rotary at the grocery store
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Grocery derives from Middle French 'grosserie', meaning wholesale trade or bulk sales, originally referring to merchants who sold spices and dried goods in large quantities. Store comes from Latin 'restaurare' (to restore or replenish), which evolved to mean a place where goods are kept or stored.
Breakdown
Grocery: gross- (large, wholesale) + -erie (trade/business); Store: from Latin restaurare (to restore/replenish), semantically shifted to denote a storage place or retail establishment.
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📝Examples
“My mom sent me to the grocery store with a list longer than my homework assignment.”
“The new grocery store offers same-day delivery service.”
“I went to buy just milk, but came out of the grocery store with everything except milk.”
“The grocery store on Main Street has the freshest vegetables in town.”
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