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The grocer placed fresh apples near the front door.
What does Grocer mean?
A grocer sells food and household items.
Dictionary definition
A person or store that sells food and household supplies.
Example sentences
Grocer in a sentence
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Our neighborhood grocer sells bread, milk, and vegetables.
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Grocer can mean a shopkeeper or a store that sells everyday food items.
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What does grocer mean?
Grocer means a grocer sells food and household items.
Practice 2
Which sentence uses grocer correctly?
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Practice 3
Which word is closest in meaning to grocer?
shopkeeper is the closest match for this meaning of grocer.
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Grocer
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WordGrocer.
Partnoun.
MeaningGrocer means A grocer sells food and household items.
ExampleExample: The grocer placed fresh apples near the front door.
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- groh · ser
- Strongest beat
- groh
- Ending
- ser
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on groh.
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Synonyms
Words like Grocer
shopkeeperA person who runs a shop.
food sellerSomeone who sells food.
marketA place where food is sold.
Antonyms
Opposite words
customerA person who buys rather than sells.
buyerSomeone who purchases goods.
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Hint for students
A grocer sells food and household items.
Common mix-up
Grocer is not the same as customer. Grocer means a grocer sells food and household items.
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Read this model sentence: Our neighborhood grocer sells bread, milk, and vegetables. Clue words: sells, neighborhood, bread. Underline clue words that show why grocer fits instead of customer. Now write one new sentence that shows grocer without using the word grocer. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show grocer?
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Ask students to explain this model sentence: "Our neighborhood grocer sells bread, milk, and vegetables." Why does grocer fit better than customer?
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