/groh"seuh ree, grohs"ree/ , n. , pl. groceries .
1. Also called grocery store . a grocer's store.
2. Usually, groceries; esp. Brit. grocery . food and other commodities sold by a grocer.
3. the business of a grocer.
4. Southwestern U.S. (formerly)
a. a saloon or bar.
b. a liquor store.
[ 1400-50; late ME grocerie grosserie. See GROSS, -ERY ]