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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And with Father’s Day approaching on June 21, the department store devoted the windows at its 59th Street flagship on Wednesday to the brand and its Summers at Play campaign. Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 11 June 2026 With the rise of shopping malls, the department stores that were the mainstays of downtowns began to flag, move or eventually close. Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 10 June 2026 Scent is closely tied to memory and mood, and a home that smells distinctly like your home — not like a hotel lobby or a department store — tends to feel more grounding. Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 9 June 2026 The analysts based that view on their annual off-price and department store survey. Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 9 June 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 13 Jun. 2026.

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department store

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