Greengrocer
noun
A person who sells fresh vegetables and fruits.
The apples at the greengrocer's shop are always fresh.

Often appears as...
- local greengrocer
- greengrocer's shop
noun
A person who sells fresh vegetables and fruits.
The apples at the greengrocer's shop are always fresh.

Often appears as...
- local greengrocer
- greengrocer's shop
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Shop Specific
A greengrocer specifically refers to a seller or shop for fresh produce, not canned or processed foods.

I'm headed to the greengrocer to get some organic carrots and kale.
Market Context
Greengrocers are commonly found in markets, separate from large supermarket chains.

I prefer the greengrocer at the market; their fruits are sourced locally.
Local Business
Using 'greengrocer' can imply support for small, local businesses rather than big supermarkets.

Let's buy from the local greengrocer to help our community.
Shop Specific
A greengrocer specifically refers to a seller or shop for fresh produce, not canned or processed foods.

I'm headed to the greengrocer to get some organic carrots and kale.
Market Context
Greengrocers are commonly found in markets, separate from large supermarket chains.

I prefer the greengrocer at the market; their fruits are sourced locally.
Local Business
Using 'greengrocer' can imply support for small, local businesses rather than big supermarkets.

Let's buy from the local greengrocer to help our community.
Shop Specific
A greengrocer specifically refers to a seller or shop for fresh produce, not canned or processed foods.

I'm headed to the greengrocer to get some organic carrots and kale.
Market Context
Greengrocers are commonly found in markets, separate from large supermarket chains.

I prefer the greengrocer at the market; their fruits are sourced locally.
Local Business
Using 'greengrocer' can imply support for small, local businesses rather than big supermarkets.

Let's buy from the local greengrocer to help our community.
Video examples
Onora O'Neill: What we...
What else can they record? So they're looking at the generic attitudes that people report when you ask them certain questions. Do you trust politicians? Do you trust teachers? Now if somebody said to you, "Do you trust greengrocers? Do you trust fishmongers?
Video examples
Onora O'Neill: What we...
What else can they record? So they're looking at the generic attitudes that people report when you ask them certain questions. Do you trust politicians? Do you trust teachers? Now if somebody said to you, "Do you trust greengrocers? Do you trust fishmongers?
Example 1 of 1
Quote examples
Dylan Moran
Irish Comedian
When I was young, all the politicians looked like ancient Latin teachers or greengrocers. They were mumbly, stumbly men with their hair blowing in their eyes, walking into trees, opening the wrong door. They had no idea how to present themselves.

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Greg Davies
British Comedian
I've never disguised the fact that I wasn't happy in teaching. But the reason was that I wanted to do comedy. I would have been a very unhappy security guard or a very unhappy greengrocer.

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Sheherazade Goldsmith
English Environmentalist
Vegetable box schemes, local greengrocers, farmers' markets and organic stores are a great place to source package-free foods.

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Roger Rees
Welsh Actor
Sometimes I think I'll go off and be a milkman or a greengrocer, some easy job.

Quote examples
Dylan Moran
Irish Comedian
When I was young, all the politicians looked like ancient Latin teachers or greengrocers. They were mumbly, stumbly men with their hair blowing in their eyes, walking into trees, opening the wrong door. They had no idea how to present themselves.

Quote examples
Greg Davies
British Comedian
I've never disguised the fact that I wasn't happy in teaching. But the reason was that I wanted to do comedy. I would have been a very unhappy security guard or a very unhappy greengrocer.

Quote examples
Sheherazade Goldsmith
English Environmentalist
Vegetable box schemes, local greengrocers, farmers' markets and organic stores are a great place to source package-free foods.

Quote examples
Roger Rees
Welsh Actor
Sometimes I think I'll go off and be a milkman or a greengrocer, some easy job.

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