groceryman

English

Etymology

From grocery +‎ -man.

Noun

groceryman (plural grocerymen)

1. A male grocer.
   • 2008 March 23, Simon Romero, “In Babel of Tongues, Suriname Seeks Itself”, in New York Times‎^[1]:

     “It is a form of communication perfect not just for poets but for the Chinese groceryman or Brazilian miner who arrived a few months ago,” he continued.

   • 2009 May 31, Jonathan Miles, “Food Bloggers of 1940”, in New York Times‎^[2]:

     The cream may be sold at the cream station and butter purchased from the groceryman.