groceteria

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English

Etymology

Blend of grocery +‎ cafeteria.[1]

Noun

groceteria (plural groceterias)

  1. (Canada, US, dated) A self-service grocery store.
    • 1954, Ernest Watkins, Prospect of Canada, page 42:
      In a groceteria, the bacon is already stripped of its rind, the steaks are boned and cut to the size of the family, and even six-pennyworth of marrow bones is wrapped up securely enough to be posted home.

References

  1. ^ “groceteria, n.”, in OED Online Paid subscription required⁠, Oxford: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.
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