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greengrocer
noun
green·gro·cer
ˈgrÄ“n-ËŒgrÅ?-sÉ™r
-shər
chiefly British
: a retailer of fresh vegetables and fruit
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The former greengrocer from south London was known for lively banter that was often laced with innuendo.
—The Week Uk, theweek, 7 Dec. 2024
Waiters hustled back and forth with foaming bottles of beer, diners abandoned their pasta con le sarde to jive in the narrow alley with passersby, and the greengrocer nodded with the beat while weighing out half a kilo of artichokes for an older gentleman.
—Stanley Stewart, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 July 2024
It is lined with shopfronts—nail salons, funeral homes, greengrocers with fruit stands—and apartments that look out over the street.
—Anna Russell, The New Yorker, 17 June 2024
The main street is lined with indie wine and cheese shops as well as an artisanal butcher, greengrocer, and fishmonger.
—Samantha Conti, WWD, 15 June 2024
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First Known Use
1723, in the meaning defined above
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“Greengrocer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/greengrocer. Accessed 20 Dec. 2024.
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greengrocer
noun
green·gro·cer
ˈgrÄ“n-ËŒgrÅ?-sÉ™r
chiefly British
: a person who sells fresh vegetables and fruit to the public
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