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- [groh-suh-ree, grohs-ree]
- /ˈgroʊ sə ri, ˈgroʊs ri/
- /ˈɡrəʊ.sər.i/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [groh-suh-ree, grohs-ree]
- /ˈgroʊ sə ri, ˈgroʊs ri/
Definitions of groceries word
- noun plural groceries Also called grocery store. a grocer's store. 1
- noun plural groceries Usually, groceries; especially British. grocery. food and other commodities sold by a grocer. 1
- noun plural groceries the business of a grocer. 1
- noun plural groceries Southwestern U.S. a saloon or bar. a liquor store. 1
- noun groceries The commodities sold by a grocer or in a grocery. 1
- noun plural groceries merchandise, esp foodstuffs, sold by a grocer 0
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Origin of groceries
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English grocerie < Old French grosserie. See gross, -ery
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Parts of speech for Groceries
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
groceries popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
groceries usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for groceries
noun groceries
- produce — to bring into existence; give rise to; cause: to produce steam.
- viands — an article of food.
- foodstuffs — a substance used or capable of being used as nutriment.
- edibles — fit to be eaten as food; eatable; esculent.
- food — any nourishing substance that is eaten, drunk, or otherwise taken into the body to sustain life, provide energy, promote growth, etc.
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