grocery
UK: ˈɡrəʊsəri | US: ˈɡroʊsəri
n. a store that sells food and household supplies
n. (archaic) goods sold by a grocer, especially dry and canned foods
The word "grocery" traces back to the 14th-century English "grocer," a merchant who sold bulk dry goods (spices, grains, etc.). The term "gros" (Old French for "large") reflected the wholesale nature of the trade. Over time, "grocery" evolved to denote both the goods and the store selling them, with the suffix "-ery" marking it as a place of commerce.
She stopped by the grocery to buy milk and bread.
The small grocery on the corner stocks organic produce.
In medieval times, a grocer sold spices and dried goods.
Modern groceries often include delis and pharmacies.
He works part-time at a local grocery chain.