Grocer

//ˈɡɹəʊ.sə// noun, verb

noun, verb ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 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. 2
    a retail merchant who sells foodstuffs (and some household supplies) wordnet
  3. 3
    A retail store that sells groceries, a grocery store.
Verb
  1. 1
    To sell groceries; to act as a grocer. uncommon

Synonyms

All synonyms
bakerbookdealerbooksellerbutcherchandlerclothing merchant

Example

More examples

"The grocer managed to convince his customers of his honesty."

Etymology

From Old French grossier (“wholesaler”) Compare gross.

Related phrases

grocer's itchfood salesmanfood suppliergetting foodnice personselling personstocks storevegetable seller

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