grocery run

Quick store trip

A grocery run is a trip to the store specifically to buy groceries, often routine or quick: I need to make a grocery run before dinner.

The phrase implies a focused errand rather than leisurely shopping.

Run here follows the pattern of other compound errands—beer run, coffee run—suggesting a brief, purposeful outing.

Related

aisles · list · bags · produce · checkout · parking lot · weekly · meal prep · essentials · milk · bread · coupons · reusable bags · deli · freezer section · express lane · self checkout · pantry

Categories
Opposites
purpose and necessity

grocery runvacation

Leisure time away

joyride · spa day · staycation · night out · day trip

shopping style

grocery runwindow shopping

Looking without intent to buy

retail therapy · shopping spree · browsing

domestic economy

grocery runforaging

Seeking wild food sources

hunting · fishing · meal kit delivery · eating out · dining out

Family

grocery, run, groceries, grocer, runs, running, runner, runners, runny

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G