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grocery store
/ˈɡroʊs.ri ˌstɔːr/
Definition
1
A retail establishment specializing in the sale of food, beverages, and household essentials, often featuring fresh produce, canned goods, and dairy products.
2
Commonly known as a supermarket or market, it's the modern hunter-gatherer's go-to spot for stocking up on weekly provisions without spears or caves involved.
Examples
I walked into the grocery store for milk and emerged victorious with a cart full of impulse buys.
The grocery store's self-checkout machines are basically a test to see if you're ready for adulting.
At the grocery store, the candy aisle whispers temptations that my cart politely ignores until the end.
My grocery store receipt was longer than my to-do list, proving capitalism wins every time.