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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

plural : commodities sold by a grocer —usually singular in British usage

: a grocer's store

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GROCERY Defined for Kids

noun gro·cery \ˈgrō-sə-rē, ˈgrōs-rē\

plural gro·cer·ies

groceries plural : food and household supplies sold at a store

: a store that sells food and household supplies

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