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grocery
noun gro·cery \ˈgrōs-rē, ˈgrō-sə-; ˈgrōsh-rē\
groceries : food sold by a grocer : food bought at a store
plural gro·cer·ies
Full Definition of GROCERY
1
plural : commodities sold by a grocer —usually singular in British usage
2
: a grocer's store
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First Known Use of GROCERY
15th century
GROCERIES Defined for Kids
grocery
noun gro·cery \ˈgrō-sə-rē, ˈgrōs-rē\
plural gro·cer·ies
Definition of GROCERY for Kids
1
groceries plural : food and household supplies sold at a store
2
: a store that sells food and household supplies
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