supermarket
noun
su·per·mar·ket
ˈsü-pər-ˌmär-kət 
often attributive
1
: a self-service retail market selling especially foods and household merchandise
2
: something resembling a supermarket especially in the variety or volume of its goods or services
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Publix spokeswoman Lindsey Willis sent the Miami Herald a statement about the supermarket chain’s decision.
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Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 11 Oct. 2025
At this particular Publix supermarket, shoppers can push carts with cupholders, sip a craft beer or mimosa and grab a slice of pizza while strolling the aisles.
—Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Will supermarkets or big stores close on Columbus Day?
—Chris Sims, IndyStar, 10 Oct. 2025
As for a Wegman’s supermarket coming to Texas, there has been no word.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2025
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Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 11 Oct. 2025
At this particular Publix supermarket, shoppers can push carts with cupholders, sip a craft beer or mimosa and grab a slice of pizza while strolling the aisles.
—Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Will supermarkets or big stores close on Columbus Day?
—Chris Sims, IndyStar, 10 Oct. 2025
As for a Wegman’s supermarket coming to Texas, there has been no word.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2025
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“Supermarket.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/supermarket. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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supermarket
noun
su·per·mar·ket
ˈsü-pər-ˌmär-kət
: a self-service market selling foods and household merchandise
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