department store

noun

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

Examples of department store in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Cementing its presence on Rue du Bac, which is already home to a permanent Sézane store and the brand’s corporate headquarters, the company took over number 117, on the corner across from department store Le Bon Marché. — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026

Visitors looking to load up their carry-on with designer duds will find an abundance of department stores and luxury boutiques like Louis Vuitton, Bottega Veneta, and Dover Street Market just a stone’s throw away. — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 30 Sep. 2026

The first parade was in 1924, but it was canceled during World War II, so this is the department store’s 100th march along the streets of Manhattan. — Alex Crippen, CNBC, 26 Sep. 2026

Frankel’s latest venture goes beyond tips and tricks in the kitchen and the discount department stores. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1887, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for department store

• conquistador
• covenantor
• forevermore
• hereinbefore
• kinetochore
• kwashiorkor
• abhor
• abor
• adore
• afore
• ardour
• ashore

Kids Definition

department store

noun

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