dealership

noun

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

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For instance, if a local car dealership has a rat problem, TheLinkU will connect their pest control partner with the dealership, which pays the pest control company and a portion of that goes to the university to support NIL. Eric Prisbell, Dallas Morning News, 5 Mar. 2026 But a loss in revenue from a sales tax involving the city’s largest industry group, auto dealerships, has created another $2 million hole in the fiscal year 2027 budget. Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2026 Daybreak is located at 2720 White Settlement Road, across the street from Clay Pigeon and near the car dealerships. Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Mar. 2026 An auto advertiser promoting a luxury SUV was able to examine data from AMC showing that vehicle sales were increased in the Dallas and Sacramento markets and determine which individual dealerships across the nation were driving volume. Brian Steinberg, Variety, 3 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dealership

Word History

First Known Use

1916, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 12 Mar. 2026.

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