Grocer
/ˈɡɹəʊ.sə/ noun, verb
noun, verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A person who retails groceries (foodstuffs and household items) from a grocery.
"“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."
- 2 a retail merchant who sells foodstuffs (and some household supplies) wordnet
- 3 A retail store that sells groceries, a grocery store.
Verb
- 1 To sell groceries; to act as a grocer. uncommon
Example
More examples"The grocer managed to convince his customers of his honesty."
Etymology
From Old French grossier (“wholesaler”) Compare gross.