grocer

Seller of staples

A grocer is a person who sells food and household supplies, or a store that sells such goods.

The word now usually appears in compound forms: grocery store, grocery shopping, groceries.

A standalone grocer typically means a small neighborhood shop rather than a supermarket chain.

trade

merchant

One who sells wares

proprietor · wholesaler · supplier · distributor · purveyor · middleman · buyer · importer · stockist · provisioner

store

aisle

Corridor between seating sections

cashier · shelf · stock · inventory · barcode · scanner · receipt · queue · bagging · basket

food

produce

Make or manufacture

dairy · seafood · deli · bakery · canned · pasta · rice · spices · condiments · cereals

commerce

purchase

Goods obtained for payment

sale · markup · wholesale · retail · margin · inventory · supply · demand · commodity · customer

fresh

organic

From living matter

farm-fresh · unprocessed · natural · perishable · refrigerated · chilled · same-day · handpicked · leafy · crisp

Categories
Opposites
food retail vs food service

grocerrestaurateur

Dining business owner

chef · caterer · cook · short-order cook · food service worker

seller vs buyer in transaction

grocercustomer

Buyer of goods

shopper · consumer · grocery shopper · buyer · patron

food provider vs non-food retailer

grocerhardware store owner

Proprietor of tool shop

clothier · jeweler · bookseller · furniture dealer

Phrases
Family

groceries, grocery, grocers, grocer's, greengrocery, greengrocers

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G