department store

noun

Synonyms of department storenext
: a store having separate sections for a wide variety of goods

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That was followed by New York City, which boasts an endless array of holiday cheer in the form of iconic ice skating rinks, festive holiday markets, renowned performances like the Radio City Rockettes, over-the-top department store window displays, and more. Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 9 Dec. 2025 Target’s discount denim sales dropped 10 percent year over year, from 70 percent to 60 percent, while Nordstrom’s dropped from 56 percent in 2024 to 35 percent in 2025—a significant evolution in sales strategy for the heritage department store. Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 9 Dec. 2025 The ambition is to increase the market’s share to at least 20 percent of the business by being more present with its own retail and through wholesale business with department stores, with ongoing partnerships with Saks Global and Nordstrom. Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 9 Dec. 2025 Her fashion career also includes a clothing collection launched in 2011 that was sold in more than 275 department stores including Bloomingdale’s, Nordstrom, and Neiman Marcus. Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 5 Dec. 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 12 Dec. 2025.

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department store

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