department store

noun

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

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Betty then dabbled in modeling and also got a job at a local restaurant and department store. Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025 Shein—a global fast-fashion juggernaut headquartered in Singapore—was mere days away from opening its first physical store in Paris, inside the BHV Marais department store, when the news hit. Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025 The Hudson’s Bay retail chain, Canada’s oldest department store for over 350 years, shut down operations in May following the conclusion of its liquidation sale. Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2025 Boyu, which has made its name investing in tech, has recently branched out into consumer brands, including bubble tea giant Mixue and luxury department store operator SKP. Paulina Likos, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for department store

Word History

First Known Use

1887, in the meaning defined above

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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 7 Nov. 2025.

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department store

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