GROCER


Meaning of GROCER in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' gr ō -s ə r, -sh ə r

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French groser wholesaler, from gros coarse, wholesale ― more at GROSS

Date: 15th century

: a dealer in staple foodstuffs, meats, produce, and dairy products and usually household supplies

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