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单词 greengrocer
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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.

Derivatives

  • greengrocery

  • noun ˈɡriːnˌɡrəʊsəriˈɡrinˌɡroʊs(ə)ri
    British
    • It is currently working with a small Newquay grower to source greengrocery, going as far as to work out specific varieties of produce to be grown throughout the year especially for its menu.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • The market in Witney includes everything from coats and shoes to toys and discounted greengrocery.
      • Ironically, though, if a greengrocery is placed opposite a supermarket it is more likely to thrive.
      • The Lewis family opened its first shop, a greengrocery, in Holloway Road, north London, in 1945.
      • What is available in the city centre is something that most supermarkets can't provide: the personal service that a market like the Oastler Centre can offer to those wanting to buy meat, fish and greengroceries.
 
 

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.
 
 
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