dealership

noun

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

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But a dealership was able to get her a loan on a 2014 Chrysler 300 through Exeter Finance. Tony Schick, ProPublica, 3 Oct. 2025 Ford sees it in its own struggles to find service technicians for dealerships to perform vehicle repairs. Jamie L. Lareau, Freep.com, 3 Oct. 2025 Auto industry analysts previously said the Hertz–Amazon partnership could could cut into a historical source of profit for car dealerships. Robert Ferris, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025 Consumers should review their credit score first, and shop for a car loan, before heading to a dealership. Susan Tompor, USA Today, 24 Sep. 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 5 Oct. 2025.

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