dealership

noun

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

Examples of dealership in a Sentence

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Michiganders can order the new semiquincentennial legacy plate when purchasing a vehicle through a dealership, or by scheduling a visit to any Secretary of State office. Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 12 Dec. 2025 The legacy plates can be purchased by visiting the Michigan Secretary of State's website, at any Secretary of State office or when buying a vehicle at a dealership. Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2025 In a backlash against Musk and his DOGE efforts earlier this year, Tesla dealerships and individual vehicles were vandalized, and dozens of protests erupted across the country. Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025 The development at 1525 Broadway includes the former Beaman Automotive dealership. Molly Davis, Nashville Tennessean, 8 Dec. 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 15 Dec. 2025.

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