: a dealer in staple foodstuffs, meats, produce, and dairy products and usually household supplies
Examples of grocer in a Sentence
Ask your local grocer if he sells organic fruits and vegetables.
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The old mill now houses a dance studio, a grocer and a steakhouse.
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Josh Boak, Fortune, 26 May 2024
Grocery stores stand to benefit the most during Memorial Day weekend, Numerator’s report found, noting that 65% of respondents plan to make a visit to their local grocer.
—Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 23 May 2024
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Josh Boak, Fortune, 26 May 2024
Grocery stores stand to benefit the most during Memorial Day weekend, Numerator’s report found, noting that 65% of respondents plan to make a visit to their local grocer.
—Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 23 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for grocer
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“Grocer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grocer. Accessed 2 Jun. 2024.
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grocer
noun
gro·cer
ˈgrō-sər 
: a dealer in food and household supplies
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