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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John Catsimatidis, owner of the Gristedes grocery chain, vowed to close his supermarkets.
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Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 28 Dec. 2025
In October, Heather shared a video on Instagram of Tristan's first time shopping in-person at a supermarket.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 26 Dec. 2025
But the tree and its flowers are a nice reward instead of supermarket produce.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2025
The machines, which can be found with increasing frequency in supermarkets and convenience stores, allow users to make cash deposits into accounts and have their dollars converted to Bitcoin.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 25 Dec. 2025
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Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 28 Dec. 2025
In October, Heather shared a video on Instagram of Tristan's first time shopping in-person at a supermarket.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 26 Dec. 2025
But the tree and its flowers are a nice reward instead of supermarket produce.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2025
The machines, which can be found with increasing frequency in supermarkets and convenience stores, allow users to make cash deposits into accounts and have their dollars converted to Bitcoin.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 25 Dec. 2025
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“Supermarket.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/supermarket. Accessed 29 Dec. 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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