supermarket

noun, often attributive
su·​per·​mar·​ket | \ ˈsü-pər-ˌmär-kət How to pronounce supermarket (audio) \

Definition of supermarket

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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Kroger's quarterly same-store sales growth beat analysts' estimates, helped by the supermarket chain's delivery services and online business. Washington Post, "Consumer prices rose slightly in August," 13 Sep. 2019 Frank Tornaquindici started working in the grocery business at the age of 15, then opened his own supermarket chain, in the early 70's in the Hartford area, Frank's Supermarkets. courant.com, "Frank Tornaquindici," 13 Sep. 2019 Thousands of unionized grocery store workers have voted in favor of a new employment contract with major supermarket chains, preventing a strike that could have affected a large swath of the state. San Diego Union-Tribune, "It’s official: Vons, Albertsons and Ralphs will stay open as grocery workers agree on new contract," 12 Sep. 2019 Sales at supermarkets open for more than a year, excluding the impact of fuel prices, rose 2.2 percent in the second quarter ended Aug. 17. Washington Post, "Consumer prices rose slightly in August," 13 Sep. 2019 June 7, 2017:Pennsylvania supermarket shooting, Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania, 3 dead, 0 injured. Mike Trautmann, The Courier-Journal, "Since Standard Gravure in 1989, the US has seen 35 workplace mass shootings," 12 Sep. 2019 The company’s trajectory at one point spawned at least 10 other billionaires across its ecosystem, from a parcel delivery company and supermarket to an online payments affiliate. Fortune, "Jack Ma Ends 20-Year Reign at Alibaba With $41.8 Billion Net Worth," 10 Sep. 2019 And the same barbecue sauce that once was bottled and sold at local supermarkets. Michael Mayo, sun-sentinel.com, "A barbecue revival at new Tom’s Place: ‘To honor my parents and keep their legacy alive’," 9 Sep. 2019 After scouring farmers markets and supermarket produce sections for unfamiliar foods, here are their favorite discoveries. Alyssa Jung, Woman's Day, "Live Longer and Stronger Mini Challenge 1: Try a New Fruit or Vegetable," 5 Sep. 2019

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First Known Use of supermarket

1931, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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supermarket

noun

English Language Learners Definition of supermarket

: a store where customers can buy a variety of foods and usually household items

supermarket

noun
su·​per·​mar·​ket | \ ˈsü-pər-ˌmär-kət How to pronounce supermarket (audio) \

Kids Definition of supermarket

: a store selling foods and household items

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