grocer
/ˈɡɹoʊ.səɹ/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 3.01 in modern English
9
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A retail store that sells groceries, a grocery store.
Example Sentences
- "“Cadiz isn't going to become the garbage dump capital of the world,” said Patrick Erbacher, a grocer who is vice president of the Cadiz Jaycees."
- "Control will never again be gained for toleration will become extinct. A husband quarrelling with his wife will not think twice or regret his spent bullet. Hungry children will not spare the grocer. Remorse in all forms will be removed from human thoughts and actions.Freedom will only be available through revolution or death. This system of a down is unavoidable as life on this planet becomes unnecessary."
Etymology
Origin
- Source language: Old French
Word Breakdown
- Root: grossier
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈɡɹoʊ.səɹ/
- British English: /ˈɡɹəʊ.sə/