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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Woodhouse Auto Family operates 30 car dealerships across Nebraska. Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 7 Feb. 2026 Only 130 of Pagani’s Utopia Roadsters will be produced in total, making the car a rare collectors’ item, said Brett David, the CEO of Prestige Imports, a local high-end car dealership that’s partnering with Pagani to offer automotive concierge services to building residents. Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2026 Wu said the state could move quickly without abandoning equity by deciding who qualifies in advance while still offering rebates at the dealership. Calmatters, Oc Register, 5 Feb. 2026 Within miles of the dealership, near the town of Montpezat-de-Quercy, the man driving the 488 Pista lost control on a wet road. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 5 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dealership

Word History

First Known Use

1916, in the meaning defined above

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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 15 Feb. 2026.

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