Greengrocer
/ˈɡɹinˌɡɹəʊs.ə(ɹ)/ noun
noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A person who sells fresh vegetables and fruit, normally from a relatively small shop. British, Commonwealth, Ireland
- 2 a grocer who sells fresh fruits and vegetables wordnet
- 3 A relatively small shop selling fresh vegetables and fruit. British, Commonwealth, Ireland
- 4 A common green cicada, Cyclochila australasiae, of eastern Australia.
Antonyms
All antonymsExample
More examples"The greengrocer is very kind to his customers."
Etymology
From green + grocer.