groceries
/ˈɡɹəʊ.s(ə.)ɹiz/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Meaning · English
Retail foodstuffs and other household supplies; the commodities sold by a grocer or in a grocery store.
Noun
Examples
She carried a sack of groceries in from her car and placed it on the kitchen table.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “groceries” mean?
Retail foodstuffs and other household supplies; the commodities sold by a grocer or in a grocery store.
Is “groceries” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.