supercenter

noun

su·​per·​cen·​ter ˈsü-pər-ˌsen-tər How to pronounce supercenter (audio)
Synonyms of supercenternext
: a very large discount department store that also sells a complete line of grocery merchandise

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That's a tiny fraction of a Walmart supercenter's average size of 178,000 square feet, according to Walmart's annual report. Melissa Repko, CNBC, 12 Jan. 2026 Walmart has 32 supercenters, eight neighborhood markets and seven Sam’s Clubs in the Charlotte region, and more than 62,000 employees in North Carolina. Charlotte Observer, 9 Jan. 2026 The retailer said that the supercenter would create about 300 new jobs for Eastvale and the surrounding areas. Saleen Martin, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025 Ohio shoppers can visit any of Walmart’s 138 supercenters statewide. Alex Perry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for supercenter

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First Known Use

1977, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of supercenter was in 1977

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“Supercenter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/supercenter. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.

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