grocery list

noun

: a list of groceries to be bought

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Idaho has four options to add to your grocery list. — Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 3 Feb. 2026 Some people will forget how to make a grocery list, while others will struggle to remember how to get home from work. — Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 22 June 2026 The result is a set of tracks that are earnest and exploratory, existentialism by way of a grocery list. — Linnie Greene, Pitchfork, 21 Jan. 2026 Maybe this rang true in 1940, but in the 21st century, this short grocery list sounds to me like a recipe for a great party. — Anna Hezel, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for grocery list

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“Grocery list.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grocery%20list. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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