Grocery/ˈɡrəʊsəri/nounA store where people buy food and other items used in the house.I'm going to the grocery store to buy some vegetables and cleaning supplies. Often appears as...grocery store grocery shopping Definition 1 of 2Pro Tip 1/3Physical Store Refers to the actual shop rather than online shopping. The new grocery down the street has great produce. Pro Tip 2/3Local Shopping Often implies shopping at a nearby or neighborhood store. I prefer to do my grocery shopping locally. Pro Tip 3/3Routine Errand Regular task to buy household items, not occasional. Saturday morning is reserved for grocery shopping.