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Definition of grocer

grocer

/ˈɡroʊsər/
gro · cer
Plural:grocers
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• noun

1

A retail merchant or shopkeeper who sells food and everyday household supplies.

Example

"The local grocer stocks fresh seasonal produce from nearby farms."

2

A grocery store or shop where food and household supplies are sold.

Example

"She stopped by the corner grocer on her way home to pick up milk and bread."

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• Rhymes for grocer

• Nearby Words

groaner
groaningly
groats
grocer
groceries
grocery
grog

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Old French grossier ('wholesaler'), from Medieval Latin grossarius ('dealer in bulk'), from Late Latin grossus ('thick, coarse, great'). Originally, a grocer was a merchant who bought and sold goods 'in gross' (by the wholesale) before the meaning narrowed to a retail dealer in foodstuffs.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Grocer. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/grocer
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