groceries
word · lemma: grocery
/ˈɡɹoʊsɝiz/
GROH-suh-reez
/ɡɹˈəʊsəɹiz/
GROH-suh-reez
Definition
Food and other everyday items that you buy from a supermarket or grocery store. It often refers to the things you buy for cooking, eating, and basic household use.
Usage & Nuances
Usually plural in form: people normally say 'buy groceries' or 'go grocery shopping,' not 'buy a grocery' when talking about food items in general. In everyday English, it often suggests a routine household shopping trip.
Spanish: comestibles - compras del supermercadoPortuguese (BR): mantimentos - compras do mercadoPortuguese (PT): mantimentos - compras do supermercadoChinese (Simplified): 食品杂货 - 日用品采购Chinese (Traditional): 食品雜貨 - 日用品採購Hindi: किराने का सामानArabic: البقالة - مشتريات الطعامBengali: মুদি সামগ্রী - বাজারের জিনিসপত্রRussian: продуктыJapanese: 食料品Vietnamese: thực phẩm - đồ tạp hóaKorean: 식료품Turkish: market alışverişi - bakkaliye ürünleriUrdu: راشن - کریانہ کا سامانIndonesian: bahan makanan - kebutuhan sehari-hari
Example Sentences
I need to buy groceries after work.
basic
We keep the groceries in the kitchen.
basic
She carries the groceries to the car.
basic
Can you grab some groceries on your way home?
natural
We spent way too much on groceries this week.
natural
I'll put the groceries away while you start dinner.
natural