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We stopped at the grocery after school.
What does Grocery mean?
A grocery is a food store or food item.
Dictionary definition
A store that sells food and household supplies; also an item bought from such a store.
Example sentences
Grocery in a sentence
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The grocery aisle had cereal, pasta, and snacks.
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Grocery can describe a store, a type of item, or something related to buying food.
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Practice 1
What does grocery mean?
Grocery means a grocery is a food store or food item.
Practice 2
Which sentence uses grocery correctly?
This sentence fits the meaning of grocery.
Practice 3
Which word is closest in meaning to grocery?
food store is the closest match for this meaning of grocery.
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Grocery
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groh · suh · ree · strongest beat: groh
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WordGrocery.
Partnoun, adjective.
MeaningGrocery means A grocery is a food store or food item.
ExampleExample: We stopped at the grocery after school.
Word breakdown
3 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- groh · suh · ree
- Strongest beat
- groh
- Ending
- ree
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on groh.
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Synonyms
Words like Grocery
food storeA store that sells food.
marketA place where food is sold.
food itemSomething bought to eat.
Antonyms
Opposite words
hardware storeA store that sells tools rather than food.
restaurantA place that serves prepared meals.
Synonym practice
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Understand Grocery
Hint for students
A grocery is a food store or food item.
Common mix-up
Grocery is not the same as hardware store. Grocery means a grocery is a food store or food item.
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Read this model sentence: The grocery aisle had cereal, pasta, and snacks. Clue words: aisle, cereal, pasta. Underline clue words that show why grocery fits instead of hardware store. Now write one new sentence that shows grocery without using the word grocery. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show grocery?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The grocery aisle had cereal, pasta, and snacks." Why does grocery fit better than hardware store?
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