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

Vehicles often cross borders multiple times before they are fully assembled and sent to dealerships. — Steve Kopack, NBC news, 24 Aug. 2026

Seeing The Big Picture A fraudulent transaction doesn't stop at the dealership. — Robert Granados, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026

Pohanka said customers who are already receiving service from a dealership are more likely to buy another car there as well. — Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026

Police said the incident began when Smith allegedly stole a BMW from a local dealership on Monday. — Abby Dodge, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1916, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for dealership

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