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

To bring vehicles from factory floors to dealerships, they get shipped on trucks, many of which run on diesel. — Willa Rubin, NPR, 29 Oct. 2026

Young told the Star-Telegram previously that the sign in question was on private property belonging to a dealership, Cars-For-U on White Settlement Road. — Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Oct. 2026

Although the Ford Fathom will cost $5,000 more than a Slate, that money does buy an extra pair of doors, modern conveniences like an infotainment system, CarPlay, electric windows, and a vast dealership network to service the car. — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 27 Oct. 2026

Using the Lojack app, the deputy determined Burke took the truck from the fifth floor of the dealership’s parking garage, according to the report. — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1916, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for dealership

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