Foodstuff vs. Grocery — What's the Difference?

A substance suitable for consumption as food

A grocer's shop or business.

A substance that can be used or prepared for use as food.

A store selling foodstuffs and various household supplies. Also called grocery store.

A material that may be used as food.

Groceries Commodities sold by a grocer.

(usually plural) consumer goods sold by a grocer

(usually groceries) retail foodstuffs and other household supplies.

A substance that can be used or prepared for use as food

A shop or store that sells groceries; a grocery store.

(intransitive) To go grocery shopping.

(transitive) To furnish with groceries.

The commodities sold by grocers, as tea, coffee, spices, etc.; - in the United States almost always in the plural form, in this sense.

A retail grocer's shop or store.

A marketplace where groceries are sold;

(usually plural) consumer goods sold by a grocer