dealership

noun

deal·​er·​ship ˈdē-lər-ˌship How to pronounce dealership (audio)
: an authorized sales agency
an automobile dealership

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The nearly-200 active agreements in California are between cities and retailers, hotels, car dealerships — even Apple, according to data from the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration. Victoria Le, Oc Register, 21 Mar. 2026 The museum opened in 2009 in a building that was once an art deco car dealership, boasting exhibits highlighting the natural history of the Delmarva Peninsula, as well as a river otter exhibit that is home to two otters named Mac and Tuck. Mathew Schumer, Baltimore Sun, 18 Mar. 2026 In West Los Angeles, a big Afeela ad above a Tesla dealership puts the EV leader squarely in its crosshairs. Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026 But the conspiracy theorist in me thinks this design is to encourage owners of these vehicles to bring them back to the dealership for even routine service. Hartford Courant, 13 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dealership

Word History

First Known Use

1916, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of dealership was in 1916

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“Dealership.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dealership. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.

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