: a dealer in staple foodstuffs, meats, produce, and dairy products and usually household supplies
Examples of grocer in a Sentence
Ask your local grocer if he sells organic fruits and vegetables.
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According to Trader Joe's website, the grocer has consulted its maps and found a terrific location for a store in both states.
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Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 11 Feb. 2026
Last year, Instacart debuted AI tools for grocers.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
Yes, at every Aldi grand opening, the first 200 people in line will receive a gift bag of Aldi-exclusive products and a gift card for $10, $25 or $100 as part of the discount grocer's Golden Ticket program.
—Doris Alvarez Cea, Florida Times-Union, 10 Feb. 2026
It’s been decades since the Historic West End has had access to a traditional grocer, J’Tanya Adams, the partners’ founder and executive director, previously told the Charlotte Observer.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 10 Feb. 2026
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Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 11 Feb. 2026
Last year, Instacart debuted AI tools for grocers.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
Yes, at every Aldi grand opening, the first 200 people in line will receive a gift bag of Aldi-exclusive products and a gift card for $10, $25 or $100 as part of the discount grocer's Golden Ticket program.
—Doris Alvarez Cea, Florida Times-Union, 10 Feb. 2026
It’s been decades since the Historic West End has had access to a traditional grocer, J’Tanya Adams, the partners’ founder and executive director, previously told the Charlotte Observer.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 10 Feb. 2026
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“Grocer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grocer. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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grocer
noun
gro·cer
ˈgrō-sər 
: a dealer in food and household supplies
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