dealership

noun

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

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His case stems from an incident that occurred eight months before his viral Paris nuptials to car dealership heiress Madelaine Brockway. Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026 The bride’s father, Bob Brockway, owns a group of Mercedes-Benz dealerships in Florida but lives in the Fort Worth area. Sarah Bahari, Dallas Morning News, 9 Jan. 2026 Chevrolet dealership in Miami, Florida, US, on Saturday, April 5, 2025. Alex Harring, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2026 They're also stocked at most DMVs and participating car dealerships. Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 9 Jan. 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 17 Jan. 2026.

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