Grocery (Noun)
Meaning 1
A marketplace where groceries are sold; "the grocery store included a meat market".
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The local grocery store offered a wide variety of fresh produce and baked goods.
- The family-owned grocery store had been a staple in the community for decades.
- She stopped by the grocery store on her way home from work to pick up some milk.
- Many people prefer shopping at small, independent grocery stores instead of large chain stores.
- The grocery store near her apartment also had a pharmacy and a deli counter.
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Meaning 2
(usually plural) consumer goods sold by a grocer.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Usages
Examples
- The grocery items were arranged neatly on the shelves in the supermarket.
- She spent hours at the store selecting the freshest grocery for her family's dinner.
- After checking the grocery list, she headed to the checkout counter to pay.
- He volunteered to carry the heavy grocery bags up the stairs for his elderly neighbor.
- The online grocery store offered discounts on bulk purchases of household essentials.