department store

noun

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

Examples of department store in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

By focusing on the battles fought in luxury department stores, fashion shows, high-end spas, nail salons, and the home, the film illustrated just how limited even privileged women’s options were. — Raymond Ang, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2026

In several instances, victims' bank or credit cards were used shortly afterward at nearby department stores, according to police. — Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026

But there are actually a lot of similarities between the department store and Fanatics Commerce, the merchandising arm of the licensed sports platform. — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026

Milne bought Pooh for his son's first birthday in 1921 from Harrods department store in London. — ABC News, 23 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1887, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for department store

• conquistador
• covenantor
• forevermore
• hereinbefore
• kinetochore
• kwashiorkor
• abhor
• abor
• adore
• afore
• ardour
• ashore

Kids Definition

department store

noun

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