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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The department store chain, which currently has about 650 stores, was one of the largest retailers to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Mike Snider, Freep.com, 31 July 2025 When officers arrived, Crowder had left the department store. Christine Pelisek, People.com, 30 July 2025 The department store chain was one of the largest retailers to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Chris Sims, Louisville Courier Journal, 30 July 2025 While a lot has changed with the Donna Karan brand in the last 40 years—it’s now owned by G-III Apparel—today’s iteration offers those seven pieces and more at a price point once referred to in department stores as moderate. Roxanne Robinson, Forbes.com, 29 July 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 21 Aug. 2025.

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department store

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