Grocery/ˈɡrəʊsəri/ 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.