grocery store
grocery store
Pronunciation
The IPA phonetic spelling for "grocery store" is /ˈɡroʊ.səri stɔːr/.
gro: /ˈɡroʊ/
ce: /sə/
ry: /ri/
store: /stɔːr/
Word Form Variations
Noun: grocery store (singular), grocery stores (plural)
Adjective: (No direct adjective form; "grocery-store" can be used attributively, e.g., "grocery-store prices")
Verb: (No direct verb form)
Adverb: (No direct adverb form)
Definitions, Synonyms and Antonyms
Noun
Grocery Store
A retail shop that sells food and household supplies.
Synonyms: supermarket, food market, greengrocer (for fruits/vegetables), convenience store (smaller), hypermarket (larger), corner shop (informal)
Antonyms: restaurant, hardware store, clothing store, pharmacy (different types of retail)
Examples of Use
Books
Fiction: Novels often feature scenes set in a "grocery store" as a backdrop for everyday life or dramatic encounters. "She pushed her cart through the crowded aisles of the grocery store."
Non-fiction (Cookbooks/Household Management): Books might offer tips for saving money at the "grocery store" or organizing your grocery store trips. "Learn smart strategies for navigating the grocery store on a budget" (Ten Speed Press, March 2023).
Children's Books: Many picture books teach children about food and shopping by showing characters visiting a "grocery store."
Newspapers
News Articles (Economy/Consumer): Journalists frequently report on food prices, consumer trends, or labor issues impacting "grocery store" chains. "Local grocery store experiences supply chain disruptions" (The Daily Herald, July 2025).
Business Sections: Reports cover the financial performance of "grocery store" companies or the opening of new grocery store locations.
Lifestyle Sections: These might feature articles on "healthy grocery store finds" or "how to shop efficiently at the grocery store."
Online Publications
Food Blogs/Recipe Websites: Many blogs provide meal planning guides that include grocery store shopping lists. "Your ultimate grocery store guide for healthy eating."
E-commerce Sites: Online grocery store delivery services are prevalent, allowing customers to order groceries for home delivery or pickup. "Order your fresh produce from our online grocery store."
Social Media: Users share photos of their grocery store hauls, post about deals they found, or complain about long lines at the "grocery store." "Just survived the Sunday rush at the grocery store! #GroceryShopping"
News Sites: Online news outlets report on recalls of products sold in "grocery stores" or new technologies implemented in grocery stores.
Various Entertainment Mediums and Platforms
Movies/TV Shows: Scenes are often set in a "grocery store" for comedic, dramatic, or mundane purposes. A character might have a chance encounter in the produce aisle of a grocery store. "Let's meet at the grocery store in an hour."
Commercials: Advertisements for food products or household items frequently depict people shopping in a clean, well-stocked "grocery store."
Video Games: Some simulation games (e.g., The Sims) feature grocery stores as places for characters to buy supplies. Open-world games might have fictional grocery stores as part of their environment.
Podcasts: Lifestyle or consumer-focused podcasts might discuss tips for saving money at the "grocery store" or the impact of grocery store trends.
General Public Discourse
Conversations: In daily speech, people commonly say, "I need to run to the grocery store," or "What do we need from the grocery store?" "The new grocery store has great prices."
Errands: Going to the "grocery store" is a very common household chore.
Community Discussions: Local meetings might discuss the need for a new grocery store in an underserved area or concerns about the environmental impact of large grocery stores.
Cooking: People refer to ingredients they bought from the "grocery store."
Economic Talk: Discussions about the cost of living often refer to "the rising cost of a grocery store basket."
10 Quotes Using Grocery Store
"The grocery store is a true reflection of a neighborhood's heart and daily habits."
"Sometimes, the most profound decisions about life are made in the cereal aisle of a grocery store."
"Life's essential necessities often lead us back to the familiar comfort of a local grocery store."
"The humble grocery store serves as an indispensable and vital hub of daily community life."
"One learns a great deal about human nature simply by observing people in a busy grocery store."
"The daily quest for dinner often begins with a hopeful, often optimistic, trip to the grocery store."
"He found surprising joy in the quiet order and abundance of a well-stocked grocery store."
"The grocery store offers a vibrant mosaic of choices, reflecting both global and local flavors."
"A child's boundless wonder remains, even in the seemingly mundane aisles of a grocery store."
"The rhythm of everyday life is perfectly echoed within the bustling, vibrant walls of any grocery store."
Etymology
The term "grocery store" is a compound word formed from "grocery" and "store."
The word "grocery" comes from the Old French word "grosserie," which meant "goods sold by a grocer." A "grocer" originally referred to a "grossier," a person who sold goods "by the gross" (in large quantities), or "en gros" (wholesale).
The word "store" comes from the Old French word "estore," meaning "a supply" or "a place for keeping things."
The full term "grocery store" emerged in American English in the early 19th century. Its first known use referred to a shop where a wide variety of food and household provisions were sold, combining the idea of goods sold by a grocer with the concept of a place for keeping and selling supplies.
Phrases + Idioms Containing Grocery Store
Grocery store run: A quick trip to the grocery store to buy necessities. "I need to make a grocery store run before dinner."
Grocery store aisle: A passage between shelves in a grocery store. "We met unexpectedly in the frozen foods grocery store aisle."
Grocery store chain: A group of grocery stores owned by the same company. "Walmart is a major grocery store chain."
Grocery store brand: Products sold under the grocery store's own label, rather than a national brand. "I always buy the grocery store brand of pasta; it's cheaper."
Grocery store prices: The typical cost of items found in a grocery store. "Eating out is convenient, but you can't beat grocery store prices."
Vocabulary-Based Stories from SEA
Source Information
Definition of grocery store from The Academic Glossary at Self Exploration Academy, a Urikville Press Publication. © All rights reserved.
