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

There’s nothing to commemorate the day federal agents chased Leodegario Martínez Barradas into the parking lot of a car dealership, placed him in handcuffs and led him away. — Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026

Throughout the 1920s and 1930s, the paper was circulated across the company’s dealership network, with many dealers putting a copy of the Independent in the glove box of every new car. — Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2026

Extended warranties can be offered by the manufacturer, the dealership or a third-party provider. — Brian Sloan, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026

They can be used for performances and presentations, child care, companionship and customer service assistance at places such as car dealerships and salons. — Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1916, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for dealership

• authorship
• battleship
• censorship
• chairmanship
• chieftainship
• comradeship
• consulship
• craftsmanship
• draftsmanship
• fellowship
• fingertip
• internship