Grocer Meaning
/ˈɡɹəʊ.sə/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA person who retails groceries (foodstuffs and household items) from a grocery.
nounA retail store that sells groceries, a grocery store.
Sentence Examples
I bought these biscuits at the grocer's.
Will you get me some salt at the grocer's?
The grocer managed to convince his customers of his honesty.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ helped me find the fresh produce at the market.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The local ____ always keeps a fresh supply of seasonal fruits and vegetables from the nearby farms.
Word Origin & History
From Old French grossier (“wholesaler”). Compare gross.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"“Cadiz isn't going to become the garbage dump capital of the world,” said Patrick Erbacher, a grocer who is vice president of the Cadiz Jaycees."
— 1974 July 6, “Ohio Town Opposes A Plan for Dumping New York Garbage”, in The New York Times, archived from the original on 08 Dec 2024:
"Control will never again be gained for toleration will become extinct. A husband quarrelling with his wife will not think twice or regret his spent bullet. Hungry children will not spare the grocer.
Remorse in all forms will be removed from human thoughts and actions.Freedom will only be available through revolution or death. This system of a down is unavoidable as life on this planet becomes unnecessary."
— c. 1995, Daron Malakian, Victims of a Down:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ helped me find the fresh produce at the market.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The local ____ always keeps a fresh supply of seasonal fruits and vegetables from the nearby farms.