supermarket

noun

su·​per·​mar·​ket ˈsü-pər-ˌmär-kət How to pronounce supermarket (audio)
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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Barclays has completed the acquisition of the majority of Tesco’s banking operations in a deal that will allow the supermarket chain to return the proceeds of the sale to shareholders. Robert Olsen, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024 The state watchdog investigates claims of abuse by employers and has filed lawsuits against Tesla, video game giant Activision Blizzard, Microsoft and the Ralphs supermarket chain. Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024 According to the company website, Hy-Vee has nine supermarket locations and one Fast & Fresh convenience store in Wisconsin: Ashwaubenon: 2395 S. Oneida St. Eau Claire Fast & Fresh: 2308 Clairemont Ave. Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2024 Movie theater patrons and supermarket shoppers were invited then to choose popcorn containers or bags bearing the names of that year’s presidential candidates, John F. Kennedy and Richard M. Nixon. W. Joseph Campbell, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for supermarket 

Word History

First Known Use

1931, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of supermarket was in 1931

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“Supermarket.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/supermarket. Accessed 13 Nov. 2024.

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supermarket

noun
su·​per·​mar·​ket ˈsü-pər-ˌmär-kət How to pronounce supermarket (audio)
: a self-service market selling foods and household merchandise

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