dealership

noun

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

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Walnut Creek’s downtown also attracted other kinds of businesses, including financial firms and auto dealerships. Martha Ross, Mercury News, 2 June 2026 The car dealership will repair the front lower control arm ball joints, if necessary, at no charge. Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 2 June 2026 The plan includes a 150,000- to 175,000 -square-foot retail store, an automotive dealership, along with additional commercial and retail uses. Elizabeth Owens-Schiele, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2026 As homicides rose sharply, so did sales at dealerships. Alec MacGillis, ProPublica, 1 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for dealership

Word History

First Known Use

1916, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 4 Jun. 2026.

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