GROCERY Definition & Meaning

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grocery

[ groh-suh-ree, groh-shree ]

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noun

plural groceries.

Also called grocery store. a store that sells perishable and nonperishable food supplies and certain nonedible household items, such as soaps and paper products.
Usually groceries; especially British, grocery. food and other items sold at a grocery store or sold by a grocer.
the business of a grocer.
Southwestern U.S. (formerly)
1. a saloon or bar.
2. a liquor store.

grocery

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noun

the business or premises of a grocer

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of grocery¹

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English grocerie; grocer + -ie -y ³( def )

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McKinnor said she has regular town halls with her communities and the main topics of concern she’s heard from constituents are affording rent, rising grocery prices and everyday bills.

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An officer unleashed the K-9 on the man wanted in connection with the theft of alcohol from a local grocery store, according to court documents.

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Canada and Mexico were excluded from both the baseline and “reciprocal” tariffs, which could ease the effect at the grocery store.

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To be fair, tarragon is often oddly hard to find in grocery stores near me.

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The rising costs will affect them the most, she said as she loaded her SUV with groceries Wednesday morning.

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