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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

greengrocer's

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.23 in modern English

Syllables
green-gro-cer's
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A shop where fresh fruit and vegetables are sold.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From greengrocer + -'s, presumably abbreviation of greengrocer's shop or similar; compare butcher's etc.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

greengrocers' (plural)

Phrases

greengrocer's apostrophe

Frequently Paired Words

greengrocer's apostrophe

Synonyms

produce store produce shop greengrocery

Questions

What does greengrocer's mean?
A shop where fresh fruit and vegetables are sold.
Where does greengrocer's come from?
From greengrocer + -'s, presumably abbreviation of greengrocer's shop or similar; compare butcher's etc.

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