B1nounfoodmoney
US/ˈɡroʊ.sər.i/
UK/ˈɡrəʊ.sər.i/
a store that sells food and basic things for the home; groceries are the goods you buy there
In context
I stopped by the grocery store on my way home to buy bread and eggs.
We spend about two hundred dollars a week on groceries.
The grocery list is on the refrigerator, so please check it before you go.
Words that go with grocery
noun + noun
- grocery storeThe grocery store closes at ten.
- grocery listAdd milk to the grocery list.
- grocery shoppingI do the grocery shopping on Saturday mornings.
- grocery deliveryGrocery delivery saves me a lot of time.
verb + noun
- buy groceriesHe bought groceries for the whole week.
adjective + noun
- local groceryThe local grocery stays open late.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
buy a groceryCorrect: buy groceries