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We carried the groceries into the kitchen.
What does Groceries mean?
Groceries are food and supplies from a store.
Dictionary definition
Food and household supplies bought from a store.
Example sentences
Groceries in a sentence
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The list included groceries like fruit, rice, and soap.
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Groceries usually means the everyday food and supplies a household buys.
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What does groceries mean?
Groceries means groceries are food and supplies from a store.
Practice 2
Which sentence uses groceries correctly?
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Practice 3
Which word is closest in meaning to groceries?
food items is the closest match for this meaning of groceries.
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WordGroceries.
Partnoun.
MeaningGroceries are food and supplies from a store.
ExampleExample: We carried the groceries into the kitchen.
Word breakdown
3 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- groh · suh · reez
- Strongest beat
- groh
- Ending
- reez
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on groh.
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Synonyms
Words like Groceries
food itemsThings bought to eat.
suppliesUseful items bought for a household.
provisionsFood and other necessary supplies.
Antonyms
Opposite words
luxuriesExtra items that are not basic needs.
nonfood itemsThings that are not food.
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Hint for students
Groceries are food and supplies from a store.
Common mix-up
Groceries is not the same as luxuries. Groceries means groceries are food and supplies from a store.
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Read this model sentence: The list included groceries like fruit, rice, and soap. Clue words: list, included, like. Underline clue words that show why groceries fits instead of luxuries. Now write one new sentence that shows groceries without using the word groceries. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show groceries?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The list included groceries like fruit, rice, and soap." Why does groceries fit better than luxuries?
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