Greengrocer's

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A shop where fresh fruit and vegetables are sold.

    "Pick up some kale for the coleslaw at the greengrocer(')s."

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Example

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"I met him outside the greengrocer's."

Etymology

From greengrocer + -'s, presumably abbreviation of greengrocer's shop or similar; compare butcher's etc.

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