dealership

noun

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

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If Pittman had brought her car to Dutch’s Auto Service, employees would have redirected her to the dealership for repairs, Mortensen said. Gina Lee Castro, jsonline.com, 30 Oct. 2025 Rachel Wisniewski | Reuters 96 Ford Motors Signage at a Ford dealership in Fontana, California, US, on Wednesday, Oct 15, 2025. Alex Harring, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2025 The company says the tool will allow dealerships and resale platforms to issue reliable battery assessment reports, giving buyers clearer insight into vehicle condition. Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 27 Oct. 2025 By the 1970s, Colma's western edge attracted car dealerships and later big box stores, a rail transit station and apartments. Chris Kenning, USA Today, 25 Oct. 2025 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 5 Nov. 2025.

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