grocery store

noun
UK: /ˈɡrəʊsəri stɔː/
US: /ˈɡroʊsəri stɔːr/

  1. A shop that sells food and household items.

    1. I went to the grocery store to buy some milk.
    2. Our local grocery store offers a wide selection of organic produce and international foods.

  2. A retail market selling food and other household supplies.

    1. She works at the grocery store after school.
    2. The new grocery store downtown is committed to sourcing products from local farmers.

Synonyms

supermarket market grocery

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "grocery store" in English means: A shop that sells food and household items., A retail market selling food and other household supplies..

The phonetic transcription of "grocery store" is /ˈɡrəʊsəri stɔː/ in British English and /ˈɡroʊsəri stɔːr/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "grocery store": supermarket, market, grocery.

Example usage of "grocery store": "I went to the grocery store to buy some milk.". More examples on the page.