grocery

Universal Words noun (plural groceries) 1 (especially BrE) (AmE usually grocery store) [C] a shop/store that sells food and other things used in the home. In American English 'grocery store' is often used to mean 'supermarket'. 2 (groceries) [pl.] food and other goods sold by a grocer or at a supermarket grocery adjective [onlybeforenoun]: a grocery bag * the grocery bill / business