dealership

noun

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

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And some truly unhinged individuals started setting fire to cars at Tesla dealerships in protest. Jeremy Lott, The Washington Examiner, 14 Nov. 2025 Simmons, who worked at that dealership, allegedly left the baby inside her vehicle before starting her shift there, according to Law & Crime, WALB and the Tampa Free Press. Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 13 Nov. 2025 Edward is the founder and CEO of US Property Trust, which operates shopping centers, and the car dealership company US Auto Trust. Josh Funk, Fortune, 13 Nov. 2025 Nshimiyimana recalls seeing Sneed and his assistant at the car dealership but didn’t recognize the Titans cornerback from his NFL career, according to the lawsuit. Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 12 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for dealership

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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 17 Nov. 2025.

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