department store

noun

: a store having separate sections for a wide variety of goods

Examples of department store in a Sentence

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This summer, Abercrombie Kids started selling its clothing at Macy’s department stores. Phil Wahba, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2025 Sharpening the retail offering is particularly crucial for department stores. Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025 Chick-fil-A officials plan next fall to open a 5,218-square-foot restaurant with a drive-thru facility in the parking lot of the former Herberger’s department store building. Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 13 Oct. 2025 Boomers may be pleased with in-store perks like lax return policies and promotional events, and loyalty from the generation could help buoy department stores amid the rise of online retailers. Alex Harring, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for department store

Word History

First Known Use

1887, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of department store was in 1887

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“Department store.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/department%20store. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.

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department store

noun
: a store having separate sections for a wide variety of goods
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