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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Johnson allegedly made an inflammatory gesture at Barnett’s car outside a Walmart supercenter near the Shops at Boardwalk in Kansas City’s Northland, then approached Barnett’s vehicle on foot and shot him with a pistol. Ilana Arougheti june 30, Kansas City Star, 30 June 2026 In its email response, Amazon stated the new supercenter retail concept will offer a broad selection of products, including fresh groceries, household essentials and general merchandise, adding that the concept is in early development. Chuck Fieldman, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026 Subway has been available in-store at Walmart's supercenters since 2004. Nicholas P. Brown, USA Today, 8 June 2026 The company opened its first grocery store in 1934 and its first supercenter in 1962. Paula Wethington, CBS News, 12 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for supercenter

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First Known Use

1977, in the meaning defined above

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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 5 Jul. 2026.

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