: 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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Nate Rose, a spokesperson for the California Grocers Association, said some grocers have had to overhaul their labeling systems, but as a whole, the association has been supportive of the change.
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ABC News,
1 July 2026
The grocer opened its doors to customers on June 17 and is the first H-E-B to offer Masala House, an H-E-B product line of in-house meal options like chicken masala, butter chicken, naan, chutney dips and other items.
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Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 July 2026
Jimenez even goes so far as to say that this is one of the best summer values the grocer offers.
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Elliott Harrell,
Southern Living,
1 July 2026
The center also is home to the 24,500-square-foot Indian grocer Patel Brothers.
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Catherine Muccigrosso
july 1,
Charlotte Observer,
1 July 2026
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ABC News,
1 July 2026
The grocer opened its doors to customers on June 17 and is the first H-E-B to offer Masala House, an H-E-B product line of in-house meal options like chicken masala, butter chicken, naan, chutney dips and other items.
—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 July 2026
Jimenez even goes so far as to say that this is one of the best summer values the grocer offers.
—
Elliott Harrell,
Southern Living,
1 July 2026
The center also is home to the 24,500-square-foot Indian grocer Patel Brothers.
—
Catherine Muccigrosso
july 1,
Charlotte Observer,
1 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for grocer
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“Grocer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grocer. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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grocer
noun
gro·cer
ˈgrō-sər 
: a dealer in food and household supplies
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