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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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Straight from the department store beauty counter. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 3 Dec. 2025 Spring attributed the company's better performance to shoppers responding to changes that Macy's has made to its legacy department stores – such as additional staff ready to help and newer brands like high-end home goods company MacKenzie-Childs. Melissa Repko, CNBC, 3 Dec. 2025 Two Palm Beach residents have been arrested after allegedly targeting more than 40 retailers – from grocery chains to department stores – in a two-month theft spree across South Florida, Attorney General James Uthmeier said Tuesday. Doug Myers, CBS News, 2 Dec. 2025 Shop the online department store to get up to 65 percent off home goods, clothing, shoes, bags, and more for Cyber Monday. Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 1 Dec. 2025 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 5 Dec. 2025.

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department store

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