grocer

noun gro·cer \ˈgrō-sər, -shər\

: a person who sells food and other supplies for people's houses

Full Definition of GROCER

: a dealer in staple foodstuffs, meats, produce, and dairy products and usually household supplies

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Middle English, from Anglo-French groser wholesaler, from gros coarse, wholesale — more at gross

First Known Use: 15th century

GROCER Defined for Kids

noun gro·cer \ˈgrō-sər\

: a person who sells food and household supplies

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