supermarket

noun

su·​per·​mar·​ket ˈsü-pər-ˌmär-kət How to pronounce supermarket (audio)
often attributive
1
: a self-service retail market selling especially foods and household merchandise
2
: something resembling a supermarket especially in the variety or volume of its goods or services

Examples of supermarket in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In a statement, Kroger CEO Rodney McMullen alluded to consumers struggles amid inflation - especially at the supermarket. The Enquirer, 7 Mar. 2024 Gun violence has exploded across the U.S. in recent years — from mass shootings at concerts and supermarkets to school fights settled with a bullet after the last bell. Christine Spolar, NPR, 6 Mar. 2024 More than 18 million people in the U.S. live more than a mile or 10 miles from a supermarket, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.3 On top of that, healthy food can be expensive. Anna Halkidis, Parents, 6 Mar. 2024 Customers are fed up and pushing back But following a string of partnerships with supermarkets, food delivery apps and even a major clothing retailer — and a cost-of-living crisis that forced many Brits to tighten their belts — the chain’s popularity has skyrocketed. Anna Cooban, CNN, 5 Mar. 2024 Small succulents are often just a few dollars at a supermarket; try clustering two or three on a dining table. Jaime Stathis, Washington Post, 4 Mar. 2024 The lawsuit, which eight states joined, in addition to similar suits previously filed by attorney generals in Colorado and Washington, alleges that halting the merger of two of the nation’s largest supermarkets would be best for consumers and workers at the stores. Chloe Sorvino, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024 The agency argues that the merger, the largest supermarket deal ever, will lead to a retail giant with more power to quash union boycotts and strikes. Diane Brady, Fortune, 27 Feb. 2024 With more than $148 billion in annual sales, Kroger is the nation's largest supermarket chain and the No. 2 grocer behind supercenter behemoth Walmart. The Enquirer, 26 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1931, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of supermarket was in 1931

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“Supermarket.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/supermarket. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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supermarket

noun
su·​per·​mar·​ket ˈsü-pər-ˌmär-kət How to pronounce supermarket (audio)
: a self-service market selling foods and household merchandise

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