gro·cery 
/ˈgroʊsri/ noun
plural gro·cer·ies /ˈgroʊsri/ noun 1 [count] chiefly US : grocery store 2 groceries [plural] : food sold by a grocer : food bought at a store
▪ She stopped to pick up some groceries for supper.
▪ She stopped to pick up some groceries for supper.
— grocery adjective always used before a noun
▪ grocery bags/shopping ▪ a grocery cart/clerk
▪ grocery bags/shopping ▪ a grocery cart/clerk
