Definition of greengrocer in English:
greengrocer
noun ˈɡriːnɡrəʊsəˈɡrinˌɡroʊsər
British A retailer of fruit and vegetables.
white cabbage was selling for 12p a lb at the greengrocer's
Example sentencesExamples
- The local butchers and greengrocers look great, but I never once saw the word ‘organic’ on anything.
- I also go to the farmer's market that's started nearby, but then the greengrocer pointed out to me that it's damaging his business.
- I just hope that supermarkets do not put all butchers and greengrocers out of business, as I personally hate supermarkets.
- East Greenwich is desperately in need of a proper greengrocers within a few minutes walk.
- I'm amazed at how little it has changed. There is still a deli at No 31 and a greengrocer's next door.
Definition of greengrocer in US English:
greengrocer
nounˈɡrēnˌɡrōsərˈɡrinˌɡroʊsər
British A retailer of fruit and vegetables.
Example sentencesExamples
- I'm amazed at how little it has changed. There is still a deli at No 31 and a greengrocer's next door.
- East Greenwich is desperately in need of a proper greengrocers within a few minutes walk.
- I also go to the farmer's market that's started nearby, but then the greengrocer pointed out to me that it's damaging his business.
- I just hope that supermarkets do not put all butchers and greengrocers out of business, as I personally hate supermarkets.
- The local butchers and greengrocers look great, but I never once saw the word ‘organic’ on anything.