groceries

gro-cer-ies · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    Food and other goods sold at a grocery store or supermarket.

  2. 2.

    Items of food and household products purchased for regular consumption.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    do the groceries — To go shopping for food and household items
  • •
    grocery list — A list of items to buy at the store
  • •
    bag the groceries — To pack purchased items into bags

Related words

See also: food, grocery, shopping, supermarket
Synonyms: foodstuffs, provisions, supplies

Etymology

From Old French grosserie ("wholesale goods"), from grossier ("wholesale dealer"), from gros ("large, gross"). Originally referred to goods sold in bulk quantities.