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Added 9 October 2026

grocer

/ˈɡɹəʊ.sə/ noun

In Latin: holitor, macellārius Wiktionary

noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about grocer at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A person who retails groceries (foodstuffs and household items) from a grocery.
A retail store that sells groceries, a grocery store.

verb

To sell groceries; to act as a grocer.

Origin

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

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