department store

noun

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

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Several readers mentioned restaurants connected with Dayton’s, that classic Minnesota department store many of us miss. Molly Guthrey, Twin Cities, 15 Mar. 2026 Against this backdrop, the unhappy Angine shops compulsively in a department store and develops a fascination with a playful salesgirl. Matt Grobar, Deadline, 15 Mar. 2026 Then the food court closed, and the Macy’s department store. Sacbee.com, 13 Mar. 2026 The old Orbach’s department store across the street is now the Petersen Automotive Museum. Deputy Managing Editor, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 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 19 Mar. 2026.

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department store

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