department store

noun

: a store having separate sections for a wide variety of goods

Examples of department store in a Sentence

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The first trailer for the film, which IndieWire is sharing below, shows Good’s mother more comfortable nude in her home in the sweltering rainforest than shopping for bras at a department store. Brian Welk, IndieWire, 29 Oct. 2025 That modest shop quickly grew into the Bazar de l'Hôtel de Ville, or BHV, one of the city's most iconic department stores. NPR, 28 Oct. 2025 Scott’s business had grown beyond Austin, with showrooms in Dallas and New York and partnerships with major department stores. Dave Smith, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025 The brand’s business is currently 86 percent wholesale, with 67 percent of that in physical retail and department stores. Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for department store

Word History

First Known Use

1887, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of department store was in 1887

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“Department store.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/department%20store. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.

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department store

noun
: a store having separate sections for a wide variety of goods
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