department store

noun

Synonyms of department storenext
: a store having separate sections for a wide variety of goods

Examples of department store in a Sentence

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Most people still associate Skechers with budget-friendly, everyday comfort shoes found in the discount section of the department store. Cory Smith, Outside, 15 Feb. 2026 Newsom details the everyday struggle living with his mom after his parents divorced and occasional interludes into his father’s life charmed by the Gettys’ affluence, including that day when the Gettys outfitted him in designer clothes at a luxury department store. Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2026 Soon after, the area became a hub with saloons, butchers, bakeries and department stores. Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 13 Feb. 2026 The department store puts a cap on how much one person can buy at employee sales, and Ga-hui is unable to pay the interest on her loan. Kayti Burt, Time, 13 Feb. 2026 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 20 Feb. 2026.

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department store

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