Word
groceries
Phoneticsgro·ceries
US/ˈɡɹoʊsɝiz/
UK/ɡɹˈəʊsəɹiz/
Definitions
01food and household items
A2 · Elementary Plural noun
n. the food and small household items you buy from a shop or supermarket.
n. the commodities, especially food and cleaning supplies, sold by a grocer or in a supermarket. Plural-only in this sense.
“We need to go to the supermarket because we have no groceries left for dinner.”
“After a long week of travel, the couple spent Saturday morning restocking their pantry with fresh groceries and household essentials.”
Pitfall
I need to buy a grocery.
I need to buy some groceries.
When referring to the items you buy, use the plural 'groceries'. The singular 'grocery' usually refers to the shop itself.
Synonyms
02shops
B1 · Intermediate Countable noun
n. more than one small shop that sells food.
n. the plural form of 'grocery', referring to multiple retail establishments that sell food and household goods.
“There are several small groceries in this neighbourhood that sell local fruit.”
“The rise of massive supermarkets led to the closure of many independent family-owned groceries in the city centre.”
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A2 KeyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.3.0–4.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 2.0–2.524–43TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.225–549
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- A2 · Elementary
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