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

Although the wine-making has been a constant for 40 years, Schloemann spent years as a manager at a BMW dealership before becoming a chef. — Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 3 Aug. 2026

As cars transform into rolling smartphones, manufacturers have been banking on software locks to force cars into dealership service lines. — New Atlas, 2 Aug. 2026

Cain had arranged with a British Sterling dealership in Nashville to use its new model as a pace car. — Tom Campbell, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026

The Krauses own 23 auto dealerships in the Carolinas, Georgia and Florida through their Krause Auto Group, including Asheville Lincoln, Asheville Ford and, in the Lake Norman area, Huntersville Ford on Statesville Road. — Joe Marusak july 31, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1916, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for dealership

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