gro·cer

gro·cer
/ˈgroʊsɚ/ noun, pl -cers [count]
: a person who sells food and other supplies for people's houses

Ask your local grocer if he sells organic fruits and vegetables.

I bought the fruit and vegetables at the grocer's. [=grocery store]


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