dealership

noun

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

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Two updates: The state purchased Morales' car from a Fort Wayne dealership that gave him $65,000 in campaign donations. Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 2 July 2025 The trial of a Parkville teen accused of using a Molotov cocktail to start a fire at a Kansas City Tesla dealership has been delayed until next year, according to online court records. Kansas City Star, 2 July 2025 And Kurt Geiger’s boss Neil Clifford cleaned bathrooms at a Fiat car dealership for extra cash while trying to get a foot in the fashion world. Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 27 June 2025 There have been calls for tighter regulation of e-bike dealerships and speed limits on rail trails, but so far nobody appears to have a comprehensive answer. Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 12 June 2025 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 13 Jul. 2025.

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