dealership

noun

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

Examples of dealership in a Sentence

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Owners complain about poor customer service at dealerships, lack of replacement parts and frustration with Hyundai’s corporate customer service when things don’t go as planned at the dealership. Scotty Reiss, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026 Police said the person left the dealership before officers arrived. Cbs News Miami Digital Team, CBS News, 22 June 2026 Rio de Janeiro’s Military Fire Department said that one of the helicopters crashed into a car dealership, where several electric vehicles were parked, igniting a fire that was extinguished, the AP reported. Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 22 June 2026 It can be purchased before or after that expiration either through a dealership or third-party provider. Emily Mercer, USA Today, 22 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 25 Jun. 2026.

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