groceteria

English

Etymology

Blend of grocery +‎ cafeteria.

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.