grocer UK /ˈɡɹəʊ.sə/US /ˈɡɹoʊ.səɹ/noun 2verb 1forms 3 noun2 •A person who retails groceries (foodstuffs and household items) from a grocery.“Cadiz isn't going to become the garbage dump capital of the world,” said Patrick Erbacher, a grocer who is vice president of the Cadiz Jaycees. — 1974 •A retail store that sells groceries, a grocery store. verb1 •To sell groceries; to act as a grocer. formsgrocered · grocering · grocers