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Definition of groceries

groceries

/ˈɡroʊ.sɚ.iz/
gro · cer · ies
Plural:groceries
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groceries Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

Items of food and other household supplies bought at a supermarket or store.

Example

"She unloaded the groceries from the trunk of the car and began putting them away in the pantry."

2

Retail stores that primarily sell food and related household items.

Example

"There are several independent groceries opening up in the newly developed neighborhood."

Synonyms
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Word Nuance & Usage

While the singular 'grocery' frequently refers to the store itself, the plural 'groceries' is almost exclusively used to refer to the food and household goods purchased there.

• Nearby Words

groaningly
groats
grocer
groceries
grocery
grog
groggily

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from Middle English 'grosser' (a wholesale merchant), from Old French 'grossier', based on Medieval Latin 'grossarius' (one who buys and sells in gross, or bulk quantities).

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

Cite this Entry

Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Groceries. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 6, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/groceries
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