Phrase guide

grocery list

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A written or mental list of grocery items one intends to purchase at a supermarket or similar business.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • The man put milk, bread and eggs at the top of his grocery list.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: shopping list

2

noun

Meaning 2

a list of groceries to be purchased

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: shopping list

3

noun

Meaning 3

a list of heterogenous items that someone wants

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • the union came to the table with a whole grocery list of demands

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: shopping list

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: list, listing

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Danish: indkøbsliste — list of grocery items to be bought
  • Dutch: boodschappenlijst — list of grocery items to be bought
  • Finnish: ostoslista — list of grocery items to be bought
  • German: Einkaufszettel — list of grocery items to be bought
  • Italian: lista della spesa — list of grocery items to be bought
  • Polish: lista zakupów spożywczych — list of grocery items to be bought
  • Swedish: inköpslista — list of grocery items to be bought