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| Colorful English! | ||||
| Word or Phrase: | Part of Speech: | Idiom or General?: | Usage? | Restricted? |
| greengrocer | noun | general | common but used more in British English than American English |
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| Meaning: | ||||
| a retail store or salesperson selling fresh fruits and vegetables | ||||
| Example(s): | ||||
| Would you stop by the greengrocer on your way home and pick up a head of lettuce and a bag of onions? | ||||
| Note: Greengrocery is also a noun used to indicate such a store. | ||||