Groceries

Pronunciation: /ˈɡroʊsəriz/

Definitions of groceries

noun a general term for items of food and other goods typically sold in a grocery store

Example Sentences

A1 I need to buy groceries for dinner tonight.

A2 She forgot to pick up the groceries on her way home.

B1 I prefer to shop for groceries at the local market.

B2 After work, I stopped by the store to grab some groceries.

C1 I always make a list before going shopping for groceries.

C2 Organic groceries tend to be more expensive but are worth the cost.

Examples of groceries in a Sentence

formal I need to make a list of groceries to buy at the store.

informal I'm heading out to grab some groceries, do you need anything?

slang I'm running to the store to pick up some groceries, wanna come along?

figurative His mind was filled with the groceries of daily life, leaving little room for anything else.

Grammatical Forms of groceries

• plural: groceries
• present tense: grocery
• future tense: will grocery
• perfect tense: have groceryed
• continuous tense: is grocerying
• singular: grocery
• positive degree: groceries
• infinitive: to grocery
• gerund: grocerying
• participle: groceryed

Origin and Evolution of groceries

First Known Use: 1406 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'groceries' originated from the Old French word 'grosserie', which meant wholesale goods or items sold in large quantities.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'groceries' shifted to refer to food and household items sold in stores, rather than wholesale goods. The word has become synonymous with shopping for food and supplies for the home.