Definitions of grocery
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(usually plural) consumer goods sold by a grocer
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synonyms:
foodstuff
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types:
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greengrocery
groceries sold by a greengrocer
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packaged goods
groceries that are packaged for sale
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type of:
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consumer goods
goods (as food or clothing) intended for direct use or consumption
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greengrocery
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a marketplace where groceries are sold“the grocery store included a meat market”
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synonyms:
food market, grocery store, market
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types:
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greengrocery
a greengrocer's grocery store
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supermarket
a large self-service grocery store selling groceries and dairy products and household goods
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hypermarket
a huge supermarket (usually built on the outskirts of a town)
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type of:
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market, market place, marketplace, mart
an area in a town where a public mercantile establishment is set up
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greengrocery
Pronunciation
US
/ˈgroʊsəri/
UK
/ˈgrəʊsəri/
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