Grocery
Grocery
Grocery (pronunciation: /ˈɡroʊsəri/) is a term that refers to a store or shop where food and other household items are sold. The term is derived from the French word "grocerie", which originally meant a place where dried goods were sold.
Etymology
The term "grocery" comes from the Old French "grocerie", which was derived from "grossier", meaning wholesaler. This, in turn, was derived from the Medieval Latin term "grossarius", from which the English term "gross" (meaning "whole") is also derived.
Related Terms
- Supermarket: A large self-service store selling foods and household goods.
- Convenience Store: A small store that stocks a range of everyday items.
- Retail: The sale of goods to the public in relatively small quantities for use or consumption rather than for resale.
- Wholesale: The sale of goods in large quantities to be retailed by others.
- Food: Any nutritious substance that people or animals eat or drink or that plants absorb in order to maintain life and growth.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Grocery
- Wikipedia's article - Grocery
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