dealership

noun

deal·​er·​ship ˈdē-lər-ˌship 

: an authorized sales agency

an automobile dealership

Examples of dealership in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Desirée did not opt to petition for the return of the Cranach, not wishing to run an art dealership, but did successfully pursue restitution for other property. — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Porsche has cultivated an identity that extends well beyond the vehicles sitting in its dealerships. — Chris Hardesty, AJC.com, 16 Oct. 2026

In this case, three buyers were scammed—Moore, the dealership who sold him the car, and the dealer who initially purchased it from the fraudster. — Byron Hurd, The Drive, 15 Oct. 2026

The overall visual effect is like a cosmic variant of the wacky inflatable tube people outside used car dealerships. — Damien Pine, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1916, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for dealership

• authorship
• battleship
• censorship
• chairmanship
• chieftainship
• comradeship
• consulship
• craftsmanship
• draftsmanship
• fellowship
• fingertip
• internship