grocer

noun

gro·​cer ˈgrō-sər  -shər 

: 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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Bibigo entered Kroger in December 2024 and has since expanded to 10 major retail channels across the United States, per BusinessKorea, a step-change from the brand’s earlier footprint in specialty grocers and club stores. — Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Oct. 2026

While some competitors pull back on staff development due to industry turnover, grocers like Wegmans and Publix treat employee training as an essential investment to reduce churn and deliver a distinct customer experience. — Charlotte Observer, 3 Oct. 2026

Only accessible by bus or car, the neighborhood itself is walkable and features a handful of other seaside restaurants, cafés and grocers. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2026

The latest not-food-in-your-food recall pulls pints of a non-dairy frozen dessert from the shelves of Walmart, Kroger, Publix, Target and other grocers. — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English grocer, grosser "wholesale dealer in preserved foods, spices, wine, etc.," borrowed from Anglo-French groser, grosser, grossour (Middle French grossier), from gros "the greater part, the bulk," en gros "wholesale, in bulk" (derivative of gros, adjective, "large, great, coarse") + -er, -our -er entry 2 — more at gross entry 1

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for grocer

• closer
• grosser
• greengrocer

Kids Definition

grocer

noun

gro·​cer ˈgrō-sər 

: a dealer in food and household supplies